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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1-0Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 D43
Mammadova,G vs Khalifman,A
0-1Nakhchivan Open A 2013 2013 B27
Kulaots,K vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 B35
Khalifman,A vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 A49
Khalifman,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013 D12
Khalifman,A vs Volodin,Alek
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 D45
Berzina,I vs Khalifman,A
0-1Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 B40
Reizniece,D vs Khalifman,A
1-0Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 A10
Khalifman,A vs Sveshnikov,E
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 D45
Khalifman,A vs Fridman,D
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 D56
Khalifman,A vs Maiorov,N1
0-1Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 E17
Ehlvest,J vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 C89
Malisauskas,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Paul Keres Mem 2013 2013 E73
Khalifman,A vs Movsesian,S
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 A41
Efimenko,Z vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 B70
Shimanov,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 B54
Inarkiev,E vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 C78
Khalifman,A vs Matlakov,M
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 D16
Khalifman,A vs Vitiugov,N
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 E10
Khairullin,I vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 D91
Khalifman,A vs Zvjaginsev,V
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 C13
Khalifman,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/2St Petersburg Rapid Cup 2012 2012 E10
Khalifman,A vs Lintchevski,D
1/2-1/2Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 D19
Pakhomov,E vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 A48
Khalifman,A vs Lovkov,R
1-0Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 D51
Gordievsky,D vs Khalifman,A
0-1Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 E74
Khalifman,A vs Duzhakov,I
1-0Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 A38
Rjanova,V vs Khalifman,A
0-1Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 B06
Khalifman,A vs Lavrov,Ma1
0-1Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 E62
Baghdasaryan,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 C78
Khalifman,A vs Nikitinyh,B
1-0Botvinnik Memorial 2012 2012 E91
Khalifman,A vs Lutsko,I
1/2-1/2Minsk Open 2012 2012 B08
Khalifman,A vs Meribanov,V
1/2-1/2Minsk Open 2012 2012 A35
Khalifman,A vs Gorovets,A
1/2-1/2Minsk Open 2012 2012 A80
Ivanov,MM vs Khalifman,A
0-1Minsk Open 2012 2012 D85
Khalifman,A vs Mamchenko,Sergei
1-0Minsk Open 2012 2012 A11
Khalifman,A vs Yevseev,D
1-065th ch-RUS HL 2012 D43
Shimanov,A vs Khalifman,A
1-065th ch-RUS HL 2012 E11
Khalifman,A vs Popov,Iv RUS
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 B36
Frolyanov,D vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 B06
Khalifman,A vs Alekseev,Evgeny
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 E32
Grachev,B vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 A38
Khalifman,A vs Ulanov,A
1-065th ch-RUS HL 2012 C04
Khalifman,A vs Mokshanov,A
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 A14
Panarin,M vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 C45
Khalifman,A vs Petrov,Ar
1/2-1/265th ch-RUS HL 2012 A14
Iordachescu,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open 2012 2012 C67
Khalifman,A vs Mammadov,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open 2012 2012 D30
Mamedov,Rau vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Nakhchivan Open 2012 2012 C45
Khalifman,A vs Agayev,N
1-0Nakhchivan Open 2012 2012 A60