Boris Gelfand vs Peter Svidler
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Boris Gelfand and Peter Svidler have played 101 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Gelfand leads 16 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 62 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 45 | 8 | 27 | 10 |
| Svidler with White | 56 | 8 | 35 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 64 | 7 | 45 | 12 |
| Blitz | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 |
| Rapid | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 101 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-HUN Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| May 2023 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Old Indian | 28th Sigeman & Co |
| Feb 2022 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Levitov Chess 50k |
| Jul 2020 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Jul 2020 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Legends of Chess Prelim |
| Aug 2019 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Amsterdam Levitov Blitz |
| Jun 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Netanya Masters |
| Dec 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2018 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup |
| Jul 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup |
| May 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-RUS 25th |
| Mar 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Jul 2017 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Geneva FIDE GP |
| May 2017 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2 |
| Apr 2017 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge |
| Apr 2017 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz |
| Oct 2016 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10th Moscow Tal Memorial |
| Sep 2016 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial |
| May 2015 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Nov 2014 | Boris Gelfand | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Rat Defense | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2014 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Sochi Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Oct 2014 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Baku FIDE GP |
| Jul 2014 | Peter Svidler | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | m-Jerusalem Japhet Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Peter Svidler?
In 101 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 16 wins, Peter Svidler has 23 wins, and they have drawn 62 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 101 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (8 games), followed by the English Opening (6). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.