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Boris Gelfand vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2665)

8
Gelfand wins
14
draws
2
Kasimdzhanov wins
24
games

Boris Gelfand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2016. Gelfand leads 8 wins to 2, with 14 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsKasimdzhanov
Gelfand with White10451
Kasimdzhanov with White14491

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsKasimdzhanov
Classical175120
Rapid4220
Blitz3102

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsKasimdzhanov
E15Queen's Indian Defense3120
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2011
D43Slav Defense2110
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo1010
B87Sicilian: Najdorf1010
C42Petrov's Defense1100
D08Albin Countergambit1001
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2016Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0King's Indian DefenseAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2015Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Catalan9th Wch Blitz
Oct 2014Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2014Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBaku FIDE GP
Dec 2012Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov2nd Tashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2012Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1-0Semi-Slav Defense1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2010Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfOlympiad-39
Aug 2009Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand0-1Slav DefenseJermuk FIDE GP
Apr 2009Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand0-1Slav DefenseNalchik FIDE GP
Nov 2007Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov0-1Albin Countergambit2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf2nd Wch Blitz
Jun 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand0-1Queen's Indian DefenseCandidates sf
Jun 2007Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCandidates sf
Jun 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand0-1Petrov's DefenseCandidates sf
Jun 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCandidates sf
Jun 2007Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Boris GelfandRustam Kasimdzhanov1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseCandidates sf
Jan 2002Rustam KasimdzhanovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov?

In 24 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 8 wins, Rustam Kasimdzhanov has 2 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 2002 to Oct 2016.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Rustam Kasimdzhanov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.