International Master
Vasiukov got his first international chance at Gotha 1957, where he did very well to place third with 10/15; the winner was David Bronstein. This earned him the International Master title in 1958; he won the Moscow Championship again later that same year. At the Moscow International of 1959 (Alexander Alekhine memorial), Vasiukov tied for 4th-6th places with 6/11, behind only winners Vasily Smyslov, Boris Spassky, and Bronstein. He made the field for his first Soviet final at Tbilisi 1959 (URS-26ch), but was overmatched and finished tied 16th-17th with 7/19, as Tigran Petrosian won. However, he regrouped with his third Moscow Championship title in 1960.
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