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Boris Gelfand vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)

6
Gelfand wins
18
draws
15
Nepomniachtchi wins
39
games

Boris Gelfand and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Gelfand leads 6 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsNepomniachtchi
Gelfand with White18198
Nepomniachtchi with White21597

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsNepomniachtchi
Blitz16646
Classical160115
Rapid7034

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsNepomniachtchi
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3021
A33English Opening2011
B30Sicilian2011
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2101
C42Petrov's Defense2020
D06Queen's Pawn Game2011
A48Torre Attack1001
A41Rat Defense1001

Most recent 30 of 39 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0Nimzo-Indian DefenseWorld Rapid 2024
Sep 2023Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0SicilianAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1CatalanAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Dec 2021Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoWch Rapid
Nov 2020Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Rat DefenseRazuvaev Memorial online
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Grünfeld DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand0-1SicilianLegends of Chess Prelim
Dec 2019Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0SicilianJerusalem FIDE GP
Dec 2019Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1English OpeningJerusalem FIDE GP
Dec 2019Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English OpeningJerusalem FIDE GP
Dec 2019Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianJerusalem FIDE GP
Aug 2019Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2019Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovAmsterdam Levitov Blitz
Jul 2018Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
Jul 2018Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
May 2018Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1English Opening19th Poikovsky Karpov
Mar 2018Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Queen's Pawn GameMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th
Mar 2018Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid
Jul 2017Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoGeneva FIDE GP
May 2017Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoMoscow FIDE GP
Apr 2017Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2
Apr 2017Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf6th Zuerich Chess Challenge
Apr 2017Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Oct 2016Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English Opening10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Torre Attack10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
Dec 2015Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2English OpeningACP Masters Gp A
Dec 2014Ian NepomniachtchiBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: NajdorfBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Boris GelfandIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Modern DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Ian Nepomniachtchi?

In 39 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 6 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 15 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?

Our database records 39 games between them, from Jul 2009 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.