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Boris Gelfand vs Peter Svidler

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)

16
Gelfand wins
62
draws
23
Svidler wins
101
games

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

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsSvidler
Gelfand with White4582710
Svidler with White5683513

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsSvidler
Classical6474512
Blitz223118
Rapid15663

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsSvidler
C42Petrov's Defense8071
A16English Opening6240
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian6132
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo5140
A34English Opening: Symmetrical4040
B92Sicilian: Najdorf4031
D85Indian Defense4013
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3120

Most recent 30 of 101 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2024Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetricalch-HUN Blitz
Sep 2023Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1-0English Opening: SymmetricalAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Réti OpeningAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
May 2023Boris GelfandPeter Svidler0-1Old Indian28th Sigeman & Co
Feb 2022Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: RossolimoLevitov Chess 50k
Jul 2020Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Aug 2019Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand0-1English Opening: SymmetricalAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2019Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1-0English Opening: SymmetricalAmsterdam Levitov Blitz
Jun 2019Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English OpeningNetanya Masters
Dec 2018Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalWch Blitz
Dec 2018Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English OpeningWch Rapid
Jul 2018Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
Jul 2018Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1-0King's Indian Defense4th Jerusalem Japhet Memorial Cup
May 2018Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English OpeningchT-RUS 25th
Mar 2018Boris GelfandPeter Svidler0-1Indian DefenseMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th
Mar 2018Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid
Jul 2017Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalGeneva FIDE GP
May 2017Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMoscow FIDE GP
Apr 2017Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2
Apr 2017Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical6th Zuerich Chess Challenge
Apr 2017Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1-0Modern Defense6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Oct 2016Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1-0Réti Opening10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
May 2015Boris GelfandPeter Svidler1-0Grünfeld DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP
Nov 2014Boris GelfandPeter Svidler0-1Rat DefenseSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Nov 2014Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1-0Réti OpeningSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Oct 2014Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfBaku FIDE GP
Jul 2014Peter SvidlerBoris Gelfand1-0Grünfeld Defensem-Jerusalem Japhet Memorial
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Frequently asked questions

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.