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Boris Gelfand vs Anish Giri

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Anish Giri (2764)

2
Gelfand wins
18
draws
6
Giri wins
26
games

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

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsGiri
Gelfand with White14284
Giri with White120102

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsGiri
Classical16295
Blitz7061
Rapid3030

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsGiri
D12Slav Defense2101
A65King's Indian: Sämisch1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B22Sicilian: Alapin1010
B33Sicilian1010
B35Sicilian: Closed1010
A88Rat Defense1001
A36English Opening: Symmetrical1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2022Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseJulius Baer GenCup Prelim
Dec 2021Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2London SystemWch Rapid
Sep 2021Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1-0Semi-Slav DefenseYasnaya Polyana Tolstoy Memorial
Jul 2020Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Réti OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandAnish Giri0-1Slav DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2Réti OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Aug 2019Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2019Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2CatalanAmsterdam Levitov Blitz
Jul 2017Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseGeneva FIDE GP
May 2017Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedMoscow FIDE GP
Sep 2016Boris GelfandAnish Giri0-1King's Indian Defense10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
May 2015Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP
Oct 2014Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2King's Indian: SämischTashkent FIDE GP
Aug 2014Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1-0Indian DefenseOlympiad-41
Jan 2014Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defense76th Tata Steel Masters
Sep 2013Boris GelfandAnish Giri1-0Slav DefenseParis FIDE GP
Jul 2013Boris GelfandAnish Giri0-1Rat DefenseBeijing FIDE GP
Sep 2012Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2012Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalOlympiad-40
Jan 2012Boris GelfandAnish Giri0-1Queen's Pawn Game74th Tata Steel Masters
Mar 2011Boris GelfandAnish Giri1-0Indian Defense20th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2011Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianAmber Rapid 20th
Aug 2010Anish GiriBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf5th Amsterdam NH Hotels
Aug 2010Boris GelfandAnish Giri1/2-1/2Catalan5th Amsterdam NH Hotels
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Frequently asked questions

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.