Beliavsky, Alexander
Alexander Beliavsky captured the USSR Championship four times (1974, 1980, 1987, 1990) -- a remarkable feat during the most competitive era of Soviet chess dominance. He qualified for the World Championship Candidates twice and won four Olympic gold medals, reaching a peak world ranking of fourth. Remarkably, he defeated nine different world champions throughout his career, from Smyslov to Carlsen.
Total Games
3335
Wins
1267
Draws
1455
Losses
613
38.0% wins43.6% draws18.4% losses
Most Played Openings
E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation100D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack87D58 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense83C92 - Ruy Lopez: Closed63B07 - Pirc Defense59E32 - Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation58E11 - Bogo-Indian Defense57E04 - Catalan Opening: Open Defense56E05 - Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line51D43 - Semi-Slav Defense51
Featured Games
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Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Short, Nigel D
FIDE-Wch k.o.
1999
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Polugaevsky, Lev vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
Reggio Emilia9192
1992
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Al Atar, S Salim vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
WchT U26 prel-1
1976
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Timman, Jan H vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
Linares
1988
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Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares
1994
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Kamsky, Gata vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
Linares
1994
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Short, Nigel D vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
Dortmund
1995
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Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares
1995
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Kasparov, Gary vs Beliavsky, Alexander G
Reggio Emilia9192
1992
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Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Portisch, Lajos
Reggio Emilia8687
1986
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1/2-1/2Tilburg 1981 A05
Portisch, Lajos vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
1-0Tilburg 1981 D14
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Larsen, Bent★
1-0Tilburg 1981 B19
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
1/2-1/2Tilburg 1981 C45
Peters, John A vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 fin-A 1976 B78
Al Atar, S Salim vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 prel-1 1976 D91
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Schauwecker, Meinrad★
1-0WchT U26 prel-1 1976 E53
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Filguth, Rubens A★
1-0WchT U26 fin-A 1976 B78
Ostos, Julio vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 fin-A 1976 C67
Bernstein, David vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 fin-A 1976 D80
Huss, Andreas vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 fin-A 1976 D94
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Beyl★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1974 B44
Roth vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 1974 B89
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Sax, Gyula★
1/2-1/2WchT U26 1974 B85
Angantysson, Haukur vs Beliavsky, Alexander G★
0-1WchT U26 1974 A36
Praggnanandhaa,R vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/2Reykjavik Open 2017 2017 C50
Beliavsky,A vs Khalifman,A
0-117th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 D11
Beliavsky,A vs Shirov,A
0-117th Puhajarve Rapid 2016 D79
Eljanov,P vs Beliavsky,A
1-042nd Olympiad 2016 2016 A05
Beliavsky,A vs Le Quang Liem
1/2-1/242nd Olympiad 2016 2016 D80
Papaioannou,I vs Beliavsky,A
1-042nd Olympiad 2016 2016 D10
Beliavsky,A vs Vallejo Pons,F
1/2-1/242nd Olympiad 2016 2016 A58
Nikolov,Mo vs Beliavsky,A
0-142nd Olympiad 2016 2016 E32
Ivanisevic,I vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/242nd Olympiad 2016 2016 E32
Beliavsky,A vs Abdyjapar,Asyl
1-042nd Olympiad 2016 2016 E00
Elarbi,A vs Beliavsky,A
0-142nd Olympiad 2016 2016 C78
Mamedyarov,S vs Beliavsky,A
1-0Reykjavik Open 2016 2016 D11
Giri,A vs Beliavsky,A
1-020th European Teams 2015 C50
Beliavsky,A vs Radjabov,T
1/2-1/220th European Teams 2015 D85
Beliavsky,A vs Kasparov,S
1-018th Unive Open 2014 2014 A50
Beliavsky,A vs Mchedlishvili,M
1/2-1/241st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 A15
Berend,E vs Beliavsky,A
0-141st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 C19
Beliavsky,A vs Kotsur,P
0-141st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 E32
Beliavsky,A vs Mareco,S
1/2-1/241st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 A17
Rohl,J vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/241st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 C47
Bengherabi,K vs Beliavsky,A
0-141st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 B23
Beliavsky,A vs Elsness,F
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 A30
Beliavsky,A vs Roselli Mailhe,B
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 E97
Beliavsky,A vs Ranaivoharisoa,A
1-041st Olympiad Open 2014 2014 D12
Portisch,L vs Beliavsky,A
0-133rd Zalakaros Open 2014 2014 E10
Beliavsky,A vs Petrosian,DG
1/2-1/215th ch-EUR Indiv 2014 2014 E91
Beliavsky,A vs Navara,D
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D27
Beliavsky,A vs Bruzon Batista,L
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 E94
Palac,M vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 C84
Papaioannou,I vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 E06
Beliavsky,A vs Grandelius,N
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 E04
Bologan,V vs Beliavsky,A
1/2-1/240th Olympiad Open 2012 C59
Beliavsky,A vs Perunovic,Mil
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 D45
Harikrishna,P vs Beliavsky,A
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 C89
Beliavsky,A vs Cubas,Jo
1-040th Olympiad Open 2012 D45