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Boris Gelfand vs Levon Aronian

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

15
Gelfand wins
35
draws
20
Aronian wins
70
games

Boris Gelfand and Levon Aronian have played 70 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2003 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Gelfand leads 15 wins to 20 - trailing overall, with 35 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsAronian
Gelfand with White3510178
Aronian with White3551812

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsAronian
Classical388219
Rapid20587
Blitz12264

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsAronian
E06Catalan3120
A11English Opening: Slav Setup3111
E05Catalan3030
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian3111
D17Slav Defense2020
D37Indian Defense2110
D43Semi-Slav Defense2101
A28English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2020

Most recent 30 of 70 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2023Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1Slav DefenseAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Apr 2023Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfAstana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz
Apr 2023Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Réti OpeningAstana Satty Zhuldyz Blitz
Apr 2023Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1Réti OpeningAstana Satty Zhuldyz Rapid
Sep 2022Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1-0Réti OpeningJulius Baer GenCup Prelim
Oct 2018Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2CatalanDouglas IoM Open
Sep 2016Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1English Opening: Neo-Catalan10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
Apr 2015Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Catalan10th WchT
Dec 2014Levon AronianBoris Gelfand0-1Grünfeld DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Nov 2014Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English OpeningMoscow Petrosian Memorial
Feb 2014Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2CatalanZuerich Chess Challenge Rapid
Feb 2014Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1CatalanZuerich Chess Challenge Extra Rapid
Feb 2014Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge
Jan 2014Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1CatalanZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Jan 2014Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense76th Tata Steel Masters
Apr 2013Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAlekhine Memorial
Mar 2013Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1-0Indian DefenseCandidates Tournament
Mar 2013Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1-0English Opening: SymmetricalCandidates Tournament
Jan 2012Boris GelfandLevon Aronian0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
Nov 2011Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Indian Defense6th Moscow Tal Memorial
Mar 2011Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemAmber Rapid 20th
Mar 2011Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian20th Amber Blindfold
Nov 2010Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav Defense5th Wch Blitz
Nov 2010Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Slav Defense5th Wch Blitz
Nov 2010Levon AronianBoris Gelfand1-0Semi-Slav DefenseMoscow Tal Memorial 5th
Jun 2010Levon AronianBoris Gelfand0-1English Opening: Slav Setup23rd Leon
Jun 2010Boris GelfandLevon Aronian1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System23rd Leon
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Levon Aronian?

In 70 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 15 wins, Levon Aronian has 20 wins, and they have drawn 35 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Levon Aronian played each other?

Our database records 70 games between them, from Nov 2003 to Sep 2023.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Levon Aronian play against each other?

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