The XI International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XI Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im.

Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 30 September to 20 October 1985 in Warsaw.

[1] For the first time, participants could choose to play on a Kawai or on a Yamaha piano, in addition to the Steinway and Bösendorfer that had been available before.

The following prizes were awarded:[1] Three special prizes were awarded: The jury consisted of:[1] Guido Agosti and Arthur Moreira Lima resigned just before the competition.

Fou Ts'ong protested against the awarding of First Prize to Stanislav Bunin by not turning up for the jury's last session and refusing to sign the verdict.