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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0-1Tseshkovsky Mem 2014 2014 A04
Khalifman,A vs Nakhbayeva,G
1/2-1/2Tseshkovsky Mem 2014 2014 E20
Khalifman,A vs Vishnjakova,S
1-0Tseshkovsky Mem 2014 2014 A49
Usmanov,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 A04
Khalifman,A vs Matinian,N
1/2-1/2St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 E63
Khalifman,A vs Shkapenko,P
1-0St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 E20
Khalifman,A vs Yemelin,V
1/2-1/2St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 A37
Lintchevski,D vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St.Petersburg Rapid 2014 2014 B27
Khalifman,A vs Kovalev,Vl
1/2-1/2Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 E60
Muhamadejevs,Rinats vs Khalifman,A
0-1Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 B36
Fridman,D vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 D36
Khalifman,A vs Sveshnikov,V
1-0Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 D43
Kovalenko,I vs Khalifman,A
1-0Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 D37
Apinis,G vs Khalifman,A
0-1Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 A48
Khalifman,A vs Berzinsh,I
1-0Liepajas Rokade Open 2014 2014 A04
Khalifman,A vs Brodsky,M
1-018th Voronezh Master Open 2014 2014 E11
Khalifman,A vs Nosenko,A
1-018th Voronezh Master Open 2014 2014 B04
Khalifman,A vs Predke,A
1/2-1/218th Voronezh Master Open 2014 2014 C78
Khalifman,A vs Kostin,K
0-118th Voronezh Master Open 2014 2014 D19
Khalifman,A vs Grachev,B
1/2-1/2Bronstein Mem Open A 2014 2014 D37
Dubov,Daniil vs Khalifman,A
1-0Bronstein Mem Open A 2014 2014 E60
Khalifman,A vs Akopian,Vl
1-0Bronstein Mem Open A 2014 2014 B41
Igonin,Temur vs Khalifman,A
0-1Bronstein Mem Open A 2014 2014 C07
Shishkov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 A45
Khalifman,A vs Valner,U
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 A14
Miezis,N vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 B10
Khalifman,A vs Berzinsh,R
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 D20
Lauk,U vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 B35
Khalifman,A vs Bernotas,A
1-047th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 E12
Sipila,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 C53
Khalifman,A vs Krupenski,Y
1/2-1/247th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 E00
Narva,T vs Khalifman,A
0-147th Ilmar Raud Mem 2013 B40
Godena,M vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B17
Khalifman,A vs Mastrovasilis,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 A05
Istratescu,A vs Khalifman,A
1-014th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 A35
Khalifman,A vs Sjugirov,S
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B12
Ragger,M vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 E15
Khalifman,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 D52
Mamedov,Rau vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 B51
Khalifman,A vs Meier,Geo
1-014th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 A16
Zhigalko,S vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/214th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C88
Ardelean,Ge vs Khalifman,A
0-114th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 C17
Khalifman,A vs Lomsadze,D
1-014th Euro Indiv 2013 2013 E94
Khalifman,A vs Iordachescu,V
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 D11
Kurnosov,I vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 C89
Khalifman,A vs Macieja,B
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 E21
Khalifman,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 E15
Shimanov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 A34
Khalifman,A vs Safarli,E
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 D75
Guseinov,G vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 B19