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
View PrintGames (2342)
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1/2-1/2I Blechzin Memorial 2021 2021 D20
Goganov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2I Blechzin Memorial 2021 2021 E42
Khalifman,A vs Matlakov,M
0-1I Blechzin Memorial 2021 2021 E06
Shimanov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2I Blechzin Memorial 2021 2021 C50
Sysolyatin,E vs Khalifman,A
1-0European Rapid 2019 2019 B70
Khalifman,A vs Navumenka,Mikhei
1/2-1/2European Rapid 2019 2019 E01
Mickevicius,J vs Khalifman,A
1-0European Rapid 2019 2019 A40
Khalifman,A vs Sirosh,Ilja
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 E60
Nyback,T vs Khalifman,A
0-120th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 D11
Khalifman,A vs Uurits,Karel
1-020th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 E08
Khalifman,A vs Otsmann,Villu
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 D30
Dubrovin,R vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 D94
Jarvet,Juri vs Khalifman,A
0-120th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 A72
Blomqvist,E vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 B13
Kapp,Viljar vs Khalifman,A
0-120th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 B20
Khalifman,A vs Petursson,Mar
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 E11
Sepp,O vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 D73
Khalifman,A vs Kanep,M
1/2-1/220th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 D13
Khalifman,A vs Uukkivi,Raigo
0-120th Puhajarve Rapid 2019 E00
Khalifman,A vs Can,Isik
1/2-1/2Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 D11
Shubin,Kirill vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 C90
Mikaelyan,A vs Khalifman,A
0-1Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 B13
Khalifman,A vs Obgolts,Erik
1-0Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 E91
Khlebovich,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 D79
Khalifman,A vs Putrenko,Kirill
1-0Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 A40
Salman,P vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 E10
Khalifman,A vs Khaliullin,Albert
1-0Chigorin Memorial 2019 2019 A50
Khalifman,A vs Gochelashvili,D
1-01st Archibald Open 2019 2019 E91
Korneev,O vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/21st Archibald Open 2019 2019 D15
Bocharov,D vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/21st Archibald Open 2019 2019 E06
Khalifman,A vs Volkov,Sergey1
1/2-1/21st Archibald Open 2019 2019 D15
Tsydypov,Z vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/21st Archibald Open 2019 2019 C50
Khalifman,A vs Oganian,M
1-01st Archibald Open 2019 2019 E10
Khalifman,A vs Lugovskoy,M
1/2-1/21st Archibald Open 2019 2019 E06
Alexeev,Alexe vs Khalifman,A
0-11st Archibald Open 2019 2019 B40
Khalifman,A vs Laurusas,T
1/2-1/2TCh-LTU 2019 2019 D15
Khalifman,A vs Kiik,K
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 D30
Khalifman,A vs Petursson,Mar
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 A45
Uurits,Karel vs Khalifman,A
0-119th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 D92
Narva,T vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 B51
Khalifman,A vs Meidla,Lauri
1-019th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 D19
Seeman,T vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 A05
Khalifman,A vs Kruusiauk,Kaupo
1-019th Puhajarve Rapid 2018
Khalifman,A vs Leito,P
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 A08
Ladva,O vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 D78
Khalifman,A vs Sepp,O
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 E60
Khalifman,A vs Schuls,O
1-019th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 A46
Valgmae,Toomas vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/219th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 D37
Medar,Marti vs Khalifman,A
1-019th Puhajarve Rapid 2018 A45
Khalifman,A vs Kjartansson,G
1-034th ECC Open 2018 2018 D43