Boris Gelfand vs Victor Bologan
GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Victor Bologan (2590)
Boris Gelfand and Victor Bologan have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2002 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Gelfand leads 4 wins to 2, with 5 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelfand with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bologan with White | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gelfand | Draws | Bologan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E09 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Boris Gelfand | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Catalan | 19th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Oct 2017 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 21st chT-EU |
| Jul 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Boris Gelfand | Viktor Bologan | 0-1 | Rat Defense | 6th Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2012 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2010 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Olympiad-39 |
| Aug 2005 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-ESP Honor Gp1 49th |
| Oct 2004 | Boris Gelfand | Viktor Bologan | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Olympiad-36 |
| Oct 2003 | Viktor Bologan | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19th EU-Cup |
| Oct 2002 | Boris Gelfand | Viktor Bologan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Cap d'Agde B |
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What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Victor Bologan?
In 11 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 4 wins, Victor Bologan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Boris Gelfand and Victor Bologan played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Oct 2002 to Dec 2021.
What openings do Boris Gelfand and Victor Bologan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.