Alexander Gelman vs Matvey Galchenko
IM Alexander Gelman (2422) · IM Matvey Galchenko (2440)
Alexander Gelman and Matvey Galchenko have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2021 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Gelman leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelman | Draws | Galchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelman with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Galchenko with White | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelman | Draws | Galchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelman | Draws | Galchenko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B24 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1st 3-0 Thu 20th Aug 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue 2nd Jun 2026 |
| May 2026 | Matvey Galchenko | Alexander Gelman | 1-0 | Anderssen's opening | 1st 3-0 Thu 21st May 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Matvey Galchenko | Alexander Gelman | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Matvey Galchenko | Alexander Gelman | 0-1 | Bird's opening | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Sep 2025 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | Alexander Gelman | Matvey Galchenko | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2021 | Matvey Galchenko | Alexander Gelman | 1-0 | Bird's opening | Titled Arena May 8th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Gelman and Matvey Galchenko?
In 10 recorded games, Alexander Gelman has 4 wins, Matvey Galchenko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Alexander Gelman and Matvey Galchenko played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from May 2021 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Alexander Gelman and Matvey Galchenko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games), followed by the Bird's opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.