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Boris Gelfand vs Ernesto Inarkiev

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2641)

12
Gelfand wins
17
draws
10
Inarkiev wins
39
games

Boris Gelfand and Ernesto Inarkiev have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Gelfand leads 12 wins to 10, with 17 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsInarkiev
Gelfand with White20866
Inarkiev with White194114

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsInarkiev
Rapid18396
Classical17683
Blitz4301

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsInarkiev
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo7250
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov3111
D43Semi-Slav Defense2011
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted2011
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2011
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2101
D35Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2020
E01Catalan2101

Most recent 30 of 39 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2018Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1-0Queen's Pawn GameWch Blitz
Nov 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianPalma de Mallorca FIDE GP
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev0-1CatalanNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1-0Semi-Slav DefenseNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovNazran Tower of Concord Match
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianNazran Tower of Concord Match
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovNazran Tower of Concord Match
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseNazran Tower of Concord Match
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1-0SicilianNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedNazran Tower of Concord rapid m2
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev0-1Queen's Gambit AcceptedNazran Tower of Concord rapid m1
Aug 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English OpeningNazran Tower of Concord Match
Aug 2017Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1-0English OpeningNazran Tower of Concord Match
Jul 2017Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseGeneva FIDE GP
Jul 2016Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1-0Slav DefenseMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev0-1London SystemMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: RossolimoMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: RossolimoMagas Rapid m
Jul 2016Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1-0Queen's Indian DefenseMagas m
Jul 2016Ernesto InarkievBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoMagas m
Jul 2016Boris GelfandErnesto Inarkiev1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianMagas m
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Ernesto Inarkiev?

In 39 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 12 wins, Ernesto Inarkiev has 10 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Ernesto Inarkiev played each other?

Our database records 39 games between them, from Aug 2009 to Dec 2018.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Ernesto Inarkiev play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.