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Boris Gelfand vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)

13
Gelfand wins
23
draws
25
Mamedyarov wins
61
games

Boris Gelfand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 61 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2004 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Gelfand leads 13 wins to 25 - trailing overall, with 23 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsMamedyarov
Gelfand with White308913
Mamedyarov with White3151412

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsMamedyarov
Classical296167
Blitz205312
Rapid12246

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsMamedyarov
D11Slav Defense3012
A33English Opening3021
D47Slav Defense3021
D12Slav Defense2011
A41Rat Defense2110
A16English Opening2002
D02Réti Opening2101
D06Queen's Pawn Game2011

Most recent 30 of 61 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2023Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1English OpeningGashimov Memorial Blitz 9th
Dec 2023Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Trompowsky AttackGashimov Memorial Blitz 9th
Dec 2023Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1Queen's Pawn GameGashimov Memorial Rapid 9th
Sep 2023Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English OpeningAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1CatalanAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Dec 2021Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1-0Grünfeld DefenseWch Rapid
Dec 2019Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationWch Rapid
Mar 2018Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1English OpeningMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th
Mar 2018Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2English Opening11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid
Jul 2017Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameGeneva FIDE GP
May 2017Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameMoscow FIDE GP
Oct 2016Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseAmir Timur 680 rapid
Oct 2016Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1Slav DefenseAmir Timur 680 rapid
Sep 2016Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Semi-Slav Defense10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1English Opening: Reverse Sicilian10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
Mar 2015Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseVladimir Petrov Memorial Open
Dec 2014Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1English DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Nov 2014Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Nov 2014Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1Slav DefenseSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Oct 2014Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Indian DefenseTashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2014Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1-0Indian DefenseBaku FIDE GP
Jul 2013Shakhriyar MamedyarovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Indian DefenseBeijing FIDE GP
Jun 2013Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense8th Moscow Tal Memorial
Jun 2013Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov0-1Queen's GambitMoscow Tal Memorial 8th Blitz
Nov 2012Boris GelfandShakhriyar Mamedyarov1/2-1/2Slav Defense2nd Tashkent FIDE GP
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?

In 61 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 13 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 25 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?

Our database records 61 games between them, from Dec 2004 to Dec 2023.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?

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