♞ Chess.ceo

Boris Gelfand vs Veselin Topalov

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

8
Gelfand wins
34
draws
17
Topalov wins
59
games

Boris Gelfand and Veselin Topalov have played 59 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Gelfand leads 8 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 34 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsTopalov
Gelfand with White317186
Topalov with White2811611

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsTopalov
Classical4352612
Rapid11263
Blitz5122

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsTopalov
C42Petrov's Defense6033
B90Sicilian: Najdorf4112
D37Indian Defense3120
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation3021
E15Queen's Indian Defense2011
D43Slav Defense2011
A40English Opening: Symmetrical2110
D17Slav Defense2011

Most recent 30 of 59 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2015Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov31st EU-Cup
Jul 2013Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov0-1Grünfeld DefenseBeijing FIDE GP
Sep 2012Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense1st London FIDE GP
Jul 2012Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf6th Wch Blitz
Jul 2012Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian6th Wch Blitz
Jul 2012Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoWch Rapid
Jan 2012Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Slav Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
Mar 2011Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense20th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2011Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseAmber Rapid 20th
Feb 2010Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's Defense27th Linares
Feb 2010Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Catalan27th Linares
Mar 2008Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Catalan17th Amber Blindfold
Jan 2008Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's DefenseCorus
Mar 2006Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System15th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2006Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's Defense15th Amber Rapid
Jan 2006Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCorus
Mar 2005Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Indian Defense14th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2005Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav Defense14th Amber Rapid
Mar 2004Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense13th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2004Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1-0English Opening: Symmetrical13th Amber Rapid
Oct 2003Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseCap d'Agde Open A playoff
Oct 2003Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCap d'Agde A
Oct 2003Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationCap d'Agde Open A playoff
Mar 2003Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense12th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2003Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical12th Amber Rapid
Jul 2002Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2English OpeningCandidates Tournament Gp 1
Jul 2002Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationCandidates Tournament Gp 1
Mar 2002Veselin TopalovBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense11th Amber Rapid
Mar 2002Boris GelfandVeselin Topalov1-0English Opening: Symmetrical11th Amber Blindfold
Replay every Boris Gelfand vs Veselin Topalov game - free

Interactive board, all 59 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Veselin Topalov?

In 59 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 8 wins, Veselin Topalov has 17 wins, and they have drawn 34 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 59 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Oct 2015.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (6 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.