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Boris Gelfand vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Boris Gelfand (2641) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

11
Gelfand wins
73
draws
31
Anand wins
115
games

Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand have played 115 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Sep 2023. Gelfand leads 11 wins to 31 - trailing overall, with 73 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (9 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesGelfandDrawsAnand
Gelfand with White578418
Anand with White5833223

Results by time format

FormatGamesGelfandDrawsAnand
Classical6764615
Blitz241149
Rapid244137

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesGelfandDrawsAnand
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo9234
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8035
E05Catalan8080
D45Slav Defense6150
B80Sicilian: Najdorf6051
E15Queen's Indian Defense6051
C42Petrov's Defense5032
B92Sicilian: Najdorf4031

Most recent 30 of 115 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2023Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Sep 2023Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2CatalanAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Jul 2022Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo35th Leon
Jul 2022Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo35th Leon
Jul 2022Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1-0Slav Defense35th Leon
Jul 2022Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo35th Leon
Jul 2022Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand0-1Catalan35th Leon
Jul 2020Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand0-1CatalanLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2CatalanLegends of Chess Prelim
Aug 2019Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoAmsterdam Levitov Rapid
Aug 2019Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianAmsterdam Levitov Blitz
Mar 2018Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th
Mar 2018Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid
Apr 2017Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz2
Apr 2017Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand0-1English Opening: Symmetrical6th Zuerich Chess Challenge
Apr 2017Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1-0Catalan6th Zuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Oct 2016Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo10th Moscow Tal Memorial
Sep 2016Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf10th Moscow Tal Blitz Memorial
Feb 2014Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfZuerich Chess Challenge Rapid
Feb 2014Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand0-1Slav DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge
Jan 2014Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Jun 2013Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo8th Moscow Tal Memorial
Jun 2013Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianMoscow Tal Memorial 8th Blitz
May 2013Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAlekhine Memorial
Feb 2013Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2CatalanZuerich Chess Challenge
Feb 2013Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfZuerich Chess Challenge
Feb 2013Viswanathan AnandBoris Gelfand1-0Slav DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Feb 2013Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
May 2012Boris GelfandViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseWorld-ch Anand-Gelfand Playoff
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand?

In 115 recorded games, Boris Gelfand has 11 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 31 wins, and they have drawn 73 times.

How many times have Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 115 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Sep 2023.

What openings do Boris Gelfand and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (9 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.