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Gelfand 
 
Boris Gelfand
Number of games in database: 1,985
Years covered: 1982 to 2009
Current FIDE rating: 2758
Overall record: +537 -295 =922 (56.9%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.
      231 exhibition games, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Queen's Indian (97) 
    E12 E15 E17 E16 E13
 Semi-Slav (95) 
    D45 D47 D46 D44 D48
 Slav (83) 
    D15 D17 D10 D11 D19
 King's Indian (82) 
    E92 E97 E94 E98 E73
 Catalan (59) 
    E04 E06 E05 E01 E09
 Queen's Gambit Declined (56) 
    D37 D38 D31 D36 D30
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (320) 
    B90 B92 B23 B96 B22
 Sicilian Najdorf (187) 
    B90 B92 B96 B93 B91
 King's Indian (108) 
    E97 E94 E81 E92 E76
 Petrov (82) 
    C42 C43
 Slav (68) 
    D12 D17 D11 D19 D10
 Semi-Slav (67) 
    D43 D45 D47 D44 D46
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   Gelfand vs Shirov, 1998 1-0
   Gelfand vs Kramnik, 1994 1-0
   Gelfand vs Anand, 1993 1-0
   Nakamura vs Gelfand, 2005 0-1
   Karjakin vs Gelfand, 2008 1/2-1/2
   Gelfand vs Adams, 1988 1/2-1/2
   Gelfand vs Svidler, 2001 1/2-1/2
   Kasimdzhanov vs Gelfand, 2009 0-1
   Shabalov vs Gelfand, 2004 0-1
   Kamsky vs Gelfand, 2007 0-1

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: [what is this?]
   FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2001)
   FIDE World Championship Tournament (2007)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   Match Gelfand! by amadeus
   Boris Gelfand: My Most Memorable Games by Resignation Trap
   Boris in the najdorf by deepthinker
   Najdorf - 6. Be3 by pcmvtal
   USSR Championship 1989 by suenteus po 147
   Fide 2007 world cup by King mega
   Tilburg Interpolis 1990 by suenteus po 147
   Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1998 by suenteus po 147
   Linares 1992 by suenteus po 147

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BORIS GELFAND
(born Jun-24-1968) Russia (citizen of Israel)

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Boris Gelfand was born in Minsk on the 24th of June 1968 in Byelorussia (formerly USSR). Awarded the GM title in 1989 he was 1st= in the World Junior Championship 1988. In 1991 he qualified as a Candidate for the World Championship. He defeated Predrag Nikolic but was then knocked out by Nigel Short. In the 1994 FIDE Candidates he beat Michael Adams and Vladimir Kramnik only to lose to Anatoli Karpov. In tournaments he was 1st= at Amsterdam 1988, 1st= at Klajpeda 1988, 2nd at Linares 1990, 1st at Biel 1993 and 1st= at Belgrade 1995.

Gelfand currently lives in Israel. On the April 2007 edition of the FIDE World Rating list he was placed 11th. The closest he has come to the World Championship title was when he tied for second place with Kramnik at the Mexico City FIDE World Championship Tournament (2007), finishing a point behind winner Viswanathan Anand.


 page 1 of 80; games 1-25 of 1,985  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves Year Event/LocaleOpening
1. Gelfand vs Veremeichik 0-147 1982 MinskE12 Queen's Indian
2. Gelfand vs Glek  ½-½32 1985 tE73 King's Indian
3. T Tabatadze vs Gelfand  ½-½55 1985 LeningradB87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
4. M Golubev vs Gelfand ½-½49 1985 KlaipedaB87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
5. Gelfand vs Ivanchuk ½-½19 1985 USSRC05 French, Tarrasch
6. S Temirbaev vs Gelfand  1-053 1985 URSE76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack
7. Gelfand vs Ulibin  1-030 1985 YurmalaC03 French, Tarrasch
8. Smirin vs Gelfand  ½-½32 1986 USSRB90 Sicilian, Najdorf
9. Gelfand vs A Ryskin  1-034 1986 MinskB63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
10. Khalifman vs Gelfand  ½-½23 1986 It (cat.9)E94 King's Indian, Orthodox
11. Movsziszian vs Gelfand  1-058 1986 MinskB87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5
12. Gelfand vs Mikhalchishin  1-038 1986 MinskE12 Queen's Indian
13. Ulibin vs Gelfand  ½-½46 1986 Sochi (Russia)B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
14. Gelfand vs A Ryskin  1-033 1986 MinskB63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
15. Gelfand vs E Raisky  1-041 1986 MinskD46 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav
16. S Gross vs Gelfand  0-144 1986 It (cat.9)A25 English
17. Gelfand vs M Sorokin 1-041 1986 USSRE09 Catalan, Closed
18. V Didishko vs Gelfand  0-144 1986 MinskE83 King's Indian, Samisch
19. P Martynov vs Gelfand 0-154 1986 Sochi (Russia)B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
20. Gelfand vs Psakhis  ½-½61 1986 MinskC07 French, Tarrasch
21. Gelfand vs Balashov  ½-½54 1986 Gelfand,B; Kapengut,AD26 Queen's Gambit Accepted
22. D Ruzhale vs Gelfand  0-137 1986 It ( cat. 12 )E83 King's Indian, Samisch
23. Gelfand vs A Kosten  0-137 1986 It (cat.9)C05 French, Tarrasch
24. Gelfand vs Ivanchuk  ½-½40 1986 USSRE04 Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3
25. S Zagrebelny vs Gelfand  ½-½31 1986 MinskB92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
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Nov-26-08   Bobsterman3000: Gelfand looks more like Newman than George Costanza...

Nov-26-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Open Defence: <Karpova: <spasskey69: Has anyone read his book?> For those who want to know if Gelfand's <My Most Memorable Games> was worth buying, here's an excerpt from the book: http://www.chesscafe.com/text/skitt... > thanks <Karpova>! I like Gelfand's writing style, looks like the book has some nice explanations into Gelfand's play need to get it!
Nov-26-08   Cactus: Crushing performance at the 2008 Olympiad. Well done, Gelfand!
Dec-09-08   hrvyklly: For those interested his book is listed on ebay at the moment... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/My-Most-Memor...
May-24-09   zluria: Congratulations to Gelfand on winning the ACP rapid! I was amazed by the way he won two totally lost endgames in the final against Svidler. Gelfand is a great endgame player. Time trouble only helps him focus.
May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  malthrope: <zluria: Congratulations to Gelfand on winning the ACP rapid! I was amazed by the way he won two totally lost endgames in the final against Svidler. Gelfand is a great endgame player. Time trouble only helps him focus.>

True <zluria> :) In fact you have to <see it> to <believe it!> ~lol~ ;)


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'Svidler-Gelfand'
Finals the 4th ACP Rapids Match game the position after 56... R(a3)a1+ 0-1

An amazing final position which is not often seen. I was hoping for a Blitz tiebreak (just for the pleasure of watching more games between these two), but Boris had other ideas! :P - Mal

PS: All the games should be available shortly either on the official website or TWIC. Hopefully, <CG.com> will feature a post tourney link shortly. :)

May-24-09   unsound: Nice swindle. Svidler had to take the knight on h1, instead of the bishop on d5 the previous move, but it wasn't so obvious how much deadlier a piece it was.
May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  amadeus: Congrats to Gelfand. Two silver medals in Dresden, and now a world cup in his pocket. Not bad for a 40 years old, eh?

<Mal>, truth be told, I don't understand the necessity of blitz tiebreakers in a Rapid World Cup. And I am a bit tired of Rapid tournaments being decided on Armageddon or blitz games... Rapid is Rapid, blitz is blitz.

"Classic is classic, and vice-versa" (famous footballer quotes)

May-24-09   moronovich: Right <amadeus> And in CC they should play another game if tied ;)
May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  timhortons: http://www.chessvibes.com/reports/g...

Congrats!

Life is full of surprises.

Shirov at Mtel and now Gelfand at ACP.

May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  amadeus: <moronovich>, in CC a 24-games match (each round) seems ok. Anything else would be vulgar :)
May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  malthrope: <amadeus: Congrats to Gelfand. Two silver medals in Dresden, and now a world cup in his pocket. Not bad for a 40 years old, eh?>

I'm hoping that Vishy, Boris and Chucky all start a mid-aged <"Rat Pack"> soon! ~lol~

<<Mal>, truth be told, I don't understand the necessity of blitz tiebreakers in a Rapid World Cup. And I am a bit tired of Rapid tournaments being decided on Armageddon or blitz games... Rapid is Rapid, blitz is blitz.>

Well, I try my best not to mix apples & oranges but do enjoy all forms of Chess - Classical, Semi-classical, Rapids (straight rapids and blindfold), and Blitz! Especially when played by the <SUPER GM> elite Grandmasters. :D It's not the first time as this Rapids Knock-Out event certainly didn't set any new precedents. ;) Especially since this was a straight KO event and only one player is allowed to advance. :)

<"Classic is classic, and vice-versa" (famous footballer quotes)>

Hehehe... ;)

Thanks too <amadeus> for always posting informative posts with lots of info and useful stats. Present case in point your current post in the newly created tourney link (which took place today - better late than never! ~lol~): ACP World Rapid Cup (2009) ...which now features all of the games. :))

My Best, - Mal

May-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: <amadeus: Congrats to Gelfand. Two silver medals in Dresden, and now a world cup in his pocket. Not bad for a 40 years old, eh?>

Gelfand and Shirov have both been playing *outstanding* chess of late.

Ivanchuk, on the other hand, ...

Jun-24-09   rchczrms: Happy Birthday Mr. Gelfand!

This guy is Petrosian's top student, right?

Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  brankat: Happy Birthday Boris!
Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  jpcsacristan: Happy Birthday GM Gelfand,
Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  talisman: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BORIS! underdog, battler, overachiever, competitor.
Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  swordfish: Yes, Happy Birthday to GM Gelfand. He's been playing amazingly of late--5th in the world in live ratings I think. Keep up the good work!

Btw, notyetagm, check Ivanchuk's results at Bazna--he's on the comeback trail also.

Jun-24-09   WhiteRook48: Happy birthday GM Gelfand!!
Jun-24-09
Premium Chessgames Member
  amadeus: New chip implant? http://www.turneulregilor.com/__Sto... :)
Jun-24-09   moronovich: Happy birthday !
Oct-31-09   MrMelad: Congratulations for Gelfand the gray for becoming Gelfand the rated #6 in the world!
Oct-31-09   Jim Bartle: "Gelfand the Gray." Very nice.

Somehow he maintains a high rating while rarely playing in the elite tournaments or attracting much attention.

Oct-31-09   kurtrichards: Here is one of Gelfand's classic games...

Gelfand, B. vs. Inarkiev, E.
Jermuk 2009

Position after 48. ... Qd8


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49. Nd6+ Kc7
50. Nf7 Rxf7
51. Qb7 Kd6
52. Bxf7 Bh6
53. a7 Bf4
54. Qb8+ 1-0

Nov-20-09   HermesTrismegistus: A cinch to win the first round.
Gelfand vs Obodchuk
No. 1 vs No. 128 !
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