Boris Gelfand vs Aleksey Dreev

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Aleksey Dreev (2577)

Gelfand wins

draws

Dreev wins

games

Boris Gelfand and Aleksey Dreev have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Dec 2019. Gelfand leads 7 wins to 6, with 23 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Gelfand	Draws	Dreev
Gelfand with White	18	4	12	2
Dreev with White	18	3	11	4

Results by time format

Format	Games	Gelfand	Draws	Dreev
Classical	25	3	17	5
Blitz	7	2	5	0
Rapid	4	2	1	1

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Gelfand	Draws	Dreev
D45	Slav Defense	5	2	3	0
E12	Queen's Indian Defense	2	0	1	1
D11	Slav Defense	2	0	2	0
D37	Indian Defense	2	1	0	1
D47	Slav Defense	2	0	2	0
D48	Slav Defense	2	0	1	1
D12	Slav Defense	2	2	0	0
E36	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	2	0	2	0

Most recent 30 of 36 games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Dec 2019	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Wch Rapid
Oct 2019	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss
Dec 2018	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Slav Setup	Wch Blitz
Jul 2012	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Semi-Slav Defense	Wch Rapid
Nov 2007	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Slav Defense	2nd Wch Blitz
Dec 2005	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	0-1	Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup
Dec 2005	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup
Dec 2005	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup
Dec 2005	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	0-1	Benoni Defense	FIDE World Cup
Dec 2005	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup
Dec 2005	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	FIDE World Cup
Oct 2002	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Cap d'Agde B
Sep 2002	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1-0	Caro-Kann: Advance Variation	RUS-The World
Jan 2002	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation	Corus
Dec 1997	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	0-1	Slav Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 1997	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 1997	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 1997	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	FIDE-Wch k.o.
Feb 1997	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	14th Linares
Jan 1996	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1-0	King's Indian: Sämisch	Hoogovens
Jan 1995	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Biel
Jan 1994	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Slav Setup	Munich Intel Express Blitz '5
Jan 1993	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	0-1	Slav Defense	Tilburg
Jan 1993	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	King's Indian: Sämisch	Tilburg
Jan 1990	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	15th Interzonal
Jan 1989	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez	GMA Open
Jan 1989	Boris Gelfand	Alexey Dreev	1/2-1/2	French: Tarrasch Variation	ch-URS 56
Jan 1989	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1/2-1/2	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	chT-URS U20
Dec 1988	Alexey Dreev	Boris Gelfand	1-0	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	ch-EU U21

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Aleksey Dreev?

In 36 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 7 wins, Aleksey Dreev has 6 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Aleksey Dreev played each other?

Our database records 36 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Dec 2019.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Aleksey Dreev play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (5 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.