Khalifman, Alexander
World ChampionAlexander Khalifman won the 1999 FIDE World Championship as an unseeded player, defeating a strong field in Las Vegas to become one of the most unexpected world champions in chess history. A highly respected chess trainer and author, he produced a comprehensive multi-volume opening series that became standard reference material for professionals.
Total Games
2342
Wins
691
Draws
1405
Losses
246
29.5% wins60.0% draws10.5% losses
Most Played Openings
E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation52E12 - Queen's Indian Defense51E11 - Bogo-Indian Defense50D85 - Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation44D15 - Slav Defense: Geller Gambit35D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack33C42 - Petrov's Defense32D43 - Semi-Slav Defense30B66 - Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations27E05 - Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line25
Featured Games
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Khalifman,A vs Lutz,C
FIDE WCh KO
2000
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Lautier,J vs Khalifman,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Ganguly,S vs Khalifman,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Khalifman,A vs Shulman,Y
WCC
2005
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Svidler, Peter vs Khalifman, Alexander
Tilburg rapid20
1994
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Khalifman, Alexander vs Romanishin, Oleg M
WchT 4th
1997
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Shirov,A vs Khalifman,A
Tal Memorial Rapid 2019
2019
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Shulman,Y vs Khalifman,A
WCC
2005
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Inarkiev,E vs Khalifman,A
WCC
2005
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Shulman,Y vs Khalifman,A
WCC
2005
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1-0Tal Memorial Rapid 2019 2019 C65
Khalifman,A vs Roiz,M★
1/2-1/2IX EICC T/B WChQual 2008 B19
Roiz,M vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2IX EICC T/B WChQual 2008 A05
Shulman,Y vs Khalifman,A★
1-0WCC 2005 A59
Khalifman,A vs Shulman,Y★
0-1WCC 2005 E04
Khalifman,A vs Shulman,Y★
1/2-1/2WCC 2005 C18
Shulman,Y vs Khalifman,A★
0-1WCC 2005 A59
Khalifman,A vs Shulman,Y★
1-0WCC 2005 C18
Shulman,Y vs Khalifman,A★
1-0WCC 2005 E42
Khalifman,A vs Shulman,Y★
1-0WCC 2005 C18
Khalifman,A vs Inarkiev,E★
1/2-1/2WCC 2005 E99
Inarkiev,E vs Khalifman,A★
0-1WCC 2005 B75
Khalifman,A vs Inarkiev,E★
1/2-1/2WCC 2005 E99
Inarkiev,E vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2WCC 2005 B48
Khalifman,A vs Lautier,J★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 B96
Lautier,J vs Khalifman,A★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2001 E94
Khalifman,A vs Lautier,J★
0-1FIDE WCh KO 2001 B90
Lautier,J vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 D37
Shabalov,A vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 D37
Khalifman,A vs Shabalov,A★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2001 B75
Shabalov,A vs Khalifman,A★
0-1FIDE WCh KO 2001 E60
Khalifman,A vs Shabalov,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 D58
Khalifman,A vs Ganguly,S★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 D24
Ganguly,S vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2001 C45
Khalifman,A vs Ganguly,S★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2001 D24
Ganguly,S vs Khalifman,A★
0-1FIDE WCh KO 2001 C45
Khalifman,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 E42
Anand,V vs Khalifman,A★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2000 D17
Anand,V vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 C88
Khalifman,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 E55
Khalifman,A vs Anand,V★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 A17
Anand,V vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 C89
Khalifman,A vs Leitao,R★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2000 A18
Leitao,R vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 D37
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B80
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B70
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B40
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2000 C42
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B44
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B65
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 D97
Khalifman,A vs Leko,P★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 E15
Khalifman,A vs Lutz,C★
1-0FIDE WCh KO 2000 A29
Lutz,C vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B33
Khalifman,A vs Lutz,C★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 E32
Lutz,C vs Khalifman,A★
1/2-1/2FIDE WCh KO 2000 B31
Khalifman,A vs Ivanchuk,V★
1/2-1/234th Olympiad 2000 D20
Topalov,V vs Khalifman,A★
1-034th Olympiad 2000 D17
Khalifman,A vs Jussupow,A★
1/2-1/234th Olympiad 2000 D52
Leko,P vs Khalifman,A★
1-034th Olympiad 2000 C17
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