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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0-1TCh-RUS 2003 A65
Khalifman,A vs Abashev,D
1-0TCh-RUS 2003 E94
Vaganian,R vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2TCh-RUS 2003 E14
Khalifman,A vs Graf,A
0-1TCh-ESP 2003 C96
Khalifman,A vs Matamoros Franco,C
1-0TCh-ESP 2003 E94
Kolev,At vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 A16
Khalifman,A vs Illescas Cordoba,M
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 D12
Marin,M vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 A29
Khalifman,A vs Gurevich,M
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 D52
Campos Moreno,J vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 D11
Khalifman,A vs Korneev,O
1/2-1/2TCh-ESP 2003 D56
Kobalia,M vs Khalifman,A
0-1St Petersburg vs. Moscow 2003 C88
Illescas Cordoba,M vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 A30
Khalifman,A vs Epishin,V
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 E32
Vallejo Pons,F vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 A53
Khalifman,A vs Campora,D
1-0XII It I 2003 A60
Khalifman,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 B12
Khalifman,A vs Rustemov,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 C18
Khalifman,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0XII It I 2003 E32
Dautov,R vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2German Cup Final 2003 D38
Meister,Y vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2German Cup Final 2003 B13
Gustafsson,J vs Khalifman,A
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 A17
Khalifman,A vs Jansa,Vl
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 A16
Sokolov,And vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 B82
Khalifman,A vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2Essent Crown 2002 D43
Khalifman,A vs Acs,P
0-1Essent Crown 2002 D43
Van Wely,L vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Essent Crown 2002 E58
Acs,P vs Khalifman,A
0-1Essent Crown 2002 C48
Filippov,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2ECC 2002 E05
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2ECC 2002 D55
Khalifman,A vs Atalik,S
1-0ECC 2002 C42
Parker,J vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2ECC 2002 D15
Khalifman,A vs Berndt,S
1-0ECC 2002 B38
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 E15
Smirin,I vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2RUS vs. ROW 2002 B30
Khalifman,A vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 B19
Bareev,E vs Khalifman,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 E63
Ghaem Maghami,E vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 C68
Khalifman,A vs Ghaem Maghami,E
1-0FIDE GP 2002 A41
Bologan,V vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Eurotel Trophy 2002 C42
Khalifman,A vs Bologan,V
1-0Eurotel Trophy 2002 E49
Dreev,A vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 D37
Khalifman,A vs Dreev,A
1-0FIDE GP 2002 B12
Khalifman,A vs Lautier,J
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 B30
Lautier,J vs Khalifman,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 A61
Khalifman,A vs Acs,P
1/2-1/2FIDE GP 2002 D27
Acs,P vs Khalifman,A
0-1FIDE GP 2002 C10
Haba,P vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2001-2 2002 D15
Khalifman,A vs Bischoff,K
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2001-2 2002 B54
Kallai,G vs Khalifman,A
1/2-1/2Bundesliga 2001-2 2002 E15