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Gelfand, Boris

modern era

Boris Gelfand enjoyed one of the longest careers at the top of chess, remaining a world-class competitor for over three decades. He challenged Viswanathan Anand for the World Championship in 2012, pushing the match to rapid tiebreaks after a 6-6 tie in classical games. Known for his deep strategic understanding and meticulous preparation, Gelfand won the 2009 Chess World Cup and the 2011 Candidates Tournament.

Total Games

4018

Wins

1212

Draws

2039

Losses

767

30.2% wins50.7% draws19.1% losses

Most Played Openings

B30 - Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian122C42 - Petrov's Defense121B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation118E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation107D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line101D43 - Semi-Slav Defense89E04 - Catalan Opening: Open Defense78D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack74E06 - Catalan Opening: Closed72E12 - Queen's Indian Defense65

Most Faced Opponents

Svidler,P99 gamesIvanchuk,V95 gamesAnand,V88 gamesGrischuk,A80 gamesLeko,P76 gamesKramnik,V76 gamesAronian,L70 gamesMamedyarov,S61 gamesMorozevich,A56 gamesPonomariov,R53 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
0-1

Dreev, Alexey vs Gelfand, Boris

FIDE-Wch k.o.

1997

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1-0

Gelfand,B vs Svidler,P

6th Zurich Opening Blitz

2017

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0-1

Gelfand, Boris vs Karpov, Anatoly

Amber Blindfold

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gelfand,B vs Dreev,A

WCC

2005

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FCGFCG
1-0

Sychev,K vs Gelfand,B

PNWCC Online Blitz JP 13

2020

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0-1

Kramnik,V vs Gelfand,B

Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz

2017

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gelfand,B vs Ivanchuk,V

Amber Blindfold

2006

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FCGFCG
1-0

Gelfand,B vs Pantsulaia,L

WCC

2005

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand,V vs Gelfand,B

Zurich Korchnoi CC Blitz

2017

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FCGFCG
0-1

Gelfand,B vs Anand,V

Amber Blindfold

2008

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Games (4018)

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Gelfand,B vs Jakovenko,D
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D37
Jakovenko,D vs Gelfand,B
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 C43
Gelfand,B vs Jakovenko,D
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 E21
Jakovenko,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D43
Gelfand,B vs Gashimov,V
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 B50
Gelfand,B vs Najer,E
1-0
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 D45
Najer,E vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
3rd ACP World Rapid Cup 2009 C43
Akopian,Vl vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
4th FIDE GP 2009 C42
Gelfand,B vs Eljanov,P
0-1
4th FIDE GP 2009 A13
Gelfand,B vs Bacrot,E
1/2-1/2
4th FIDE GP 2009 E15
Gelfand,B vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2
4th FIDE GP 2009 D38
Moiseenko,A1 vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 D47
Jakovenko,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
16th TCh-RUS Premier 2009 C43
Gustafsson,J vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D13
Gelfand,B vs Miroshnichenko,E
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D45
Gyimesi,Z vs Gelfand,B
0-1
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D43
Gelfand,B vs Levin,F
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D15
Shengelia,D vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D35
Gelfand,B vs Neubauer,M
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 E04
Gelfand,B vs Ragger,M
1-0
TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2008-9 2009 D15
Vaganian,R vs Gelfand,B
0-1
IV World Blitz 2008 A07
Amin,B vs Gelfand,B
0-1
IV World Blitz 2008 A04
Rublevsky,S vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
IV World Blitz 2008 B55
Gelfand,B vs Tkachiev,V
1/2-1/2
IV World Blitz 2008 D20
Sasikiran,K vs Gelfand,B
0-1
IV World Blitz 2008 D45
Greenfeld,A vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
24th ECC 2008 D19
Sakaev,K vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
24th ECC 2008 D43
Gelfand,B vs Nisipeanu,LD
1/2-1/2
24th ECC 2008 E10
Gelfand,B vs Timofeev,Arty
1/2-1/2
24th ECC 2008 B38
Mastrovasilis,A vs Gelfand,B
0-1
24th ECC 2008 D36
Gelfand,B vs Beinoras,M
1-0
24th ECC 2008 A80
Vallejo Pons,F vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 C48
Gelfand,B vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 D17
Roiz,M vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 A37
Gelfand,B vs Rublevsky,S
1-0
TCh-ESP Hon Gp1 2008 D20
Al Modiahki,M vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 B51
Gelfand,B vs Wang Yue
0-1
2nd FIDE GP 2008 D17
Cheparinov,I vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 C42
Gashimov,V vs Gelfand,B
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 C43
Gelfand,B vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
2nd FIDE GP 2008 E32
Gelfand,B vs Sargissian,G
1-0
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 D47
Sargissian,G vs Gelfand,B
0-1
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 D37
Gelfand,B vs Akopian,Vl
1-0
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 D17
Akopian,Vl vs Gelfand,B
0-1
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 B90
Gelfand,B vs Bu Xiangzhi
1/2-1/2
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 D17
Bu Xiangzhi vs Gelfand,B
0-1
Karen Asrian Mem 2008 D11
Gelfand,B vs Beim,V
1-0
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 C41
Gelfand,B vs Tregubov,P
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 A04
Gelfand,B vs Drozdovskij,Y
1/2-1/2
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 E04
Golubev,M vs Gelfand,B
0-1
4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 B33
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