Boris Gelfand vs Anish Giri
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Boris Gelfand and Anish Giri have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2010 and the most recent in Sep 2022. Gelfand leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Giri with White | 12 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A88 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Dec 2021 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2021 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Semi-Slav Defense | Yasnaya Polyana Tolstoy Memorial |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Aug 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Amsterdam Levitov Blitz |
| Jul 2017 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Sep 2016 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 10th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Sep 2016 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial |
| May 2015 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Oct 2014 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Aug 2014 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-41 |
| Jan 2014 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2013 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Paris FIDE GP |
| Jul 2013 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Beijing FIDE GP |
| Sep 2012 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Sep 2012 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Olympiad-40 |
| Jan 2012 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Mar 2011 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 20th Amber Blindfold |
| Mar 2011 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Amber Rapid 20th |
| Aug 2010 | Anish Giri | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
| Aug 2010 | Boris Gelfand | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 5th Amsterdam NH Hotels |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Anish Giri?
In 26 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 2 wins, Anish Giri has 6 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Aug 2010 to Sep 2022.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the King's Indian: Sämisch (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.