Boris Gelfand vs Evgeny Alekseev
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500)
Boris Gelfand and Evgeny Alekseev have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2018. Gelfand leads 4 wins to 0, with 12 draws (25% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Alekseev with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Alekseev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A32 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A60 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Wch Rapid |
| May 2010 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Astrakhan FIDE GP |
| Aug 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Jermuk FIDE GP |
| Jul 2009 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 42nd Biel GM |
| Jul 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 42nd Biel GM |
| Apr 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Aug 2008 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Aug 2008 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Moscow Tal Memorial 3rd |
| Apr 2008 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-RUS |
| Nov 2007 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2nd Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Jun 2007 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 35th Dortmund SuperGM |
| May 2007 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-RUS 14th |
| Apr 2006 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 13th chT-RUS |
| Apr 2005 | Boris Gelfand | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | chT-RUS 12th |
| Apr 2004 | Evgeny Alekseev | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11th chT-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Evgeny Alekseev?
In 16 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 4 wins, Evgeny Alekseev has 0 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Evgeny Alekseev played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Apr 2004 to Dec 2018.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Evgeny Alekseev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.