Boris Gelfand vs Baadur Jobava
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Boris Gelfand and Baadur Jobava have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2005 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Gelfand leads 5 wins to 3, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Jobava with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B70 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Mar 2021 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | PNWCC Online Blitz JP 22 |
| Aug 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 19th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Jul 2020 | Baadur Jobava | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 16th PNWCC Online blitz JP |
| Dec 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Baadur Jobava | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 21st chT-EU |
| Jun 2016 | Baadur Jobava | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Eurasia Blitz Chess Cup |
| May 2015 | Baadur Jobava | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Oct 2014 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | English Defense | Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Sep 2011 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 27th EU-Cup |
| Oct 2010 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 26th EU-Cup |
| Aug 2006 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 34th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Aug 2005 | Boris Gelfand | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 15th EU-chT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Baadur Jobava?
In 13 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 5 wins, Baadur Jobava has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Aug 2005 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.