Boris Gelfand vs Eduardas Rozentalis
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Eduardas Rozentalis (2446)
Boris Gelfand and Eduardas Rozentalis have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Dec 2004. Gelfand leads 4 wins to 2, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Rozentalis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Rozentalis with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Rozentalis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Rozentalis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2004 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Ashdod |
| Nov 2002 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Olympiad-35 |
| Dec 1994 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympiad-31 |
| Oct 1992 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Eduardas Rozentalis | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Eduardas Rozentalis | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Eduardas Rozentalis | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Interpolis |
| Jan 1988 | Eduardas Rozentalis | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Vilnius |
| Jan 1988 | Boris Gelfand | Eduardas Rozentalis | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-URS FL56 |
| Jan 1987 | Eduardas Rozentalis | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-URS U26 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Eduardas Rozentalis?
In 12 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 4 wins, Eduardas Rozentalis has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Eduardas Rozentalis played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Dec 2004.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Eduardas Rozentalis play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.