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Fabiano Caruana vs Boris Gelfand

GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)

11
Caruana wins
12
draws
5
Gelfand wins
28
games

Fabiano Caruana and Boris Gelfand have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Caruana leads 11 wins to 5, with 12 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCaruanaDrawsGelfand
Caruana with White19964
Gelfand with White9261

Results by time format

FormatGamesCaruanaDrawsGelfand
Classical20794
Blitz7421
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCaruanaDrawsGelfand
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo3201
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3111
B51Sicilian: Rossolimo2110
C42Petrov's Defense2110
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
B40Sicilian1100
A88Rat Defense1010
B23Sicilian: Closed1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2021Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: RossolimoWch Blitz
Sep 2018Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoOlympiad-43
May 2015Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseKhanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP
Oct 2014Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationTashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2014Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfBaku FIDE GP
Feb 2014Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationZuerich Chess Challenge Rapid
Jan 2014Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Rat DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge
Jan 2014Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana0-1Horwitz DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Jan 2014Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf76th Tata Steel Masters
Dec 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Réti Opening5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian Defense5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1-0Dutch Defense5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System5th London Classic KO
Sep 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoParis FIDE GP
Jun 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: Najdorf8th Moscow Tal Memorial
Jun 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoMoscow Tal Memorial 8th Blitz
Mar 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0CatalanZuerich Chess Challenge
Feb 2013Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseZuerich Chess Challenge
Feb 2013Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana0-1SicilianZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Feb 2013Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoZuerich Chess Challenge Blitz
Nov 2012Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo2nd Tashkent FIDE GP
Jan 2012Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's Defense74th Tata Steel Masters
Nov 2010Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Slav Defense5th Wch Blitz
Nov 2010Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Closed5th Wch Blitz
Aug 2010Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand0-1Catalan5th Amsterdam NH Hotels
Aug 2010Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian Defense5th Amsterdam NH Hotels
Jul 2009Fabiano CaruanaBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense42nd Biel GM
Jul 2009Boris GelfandFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation42nd Biel GM
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Boris Gelfand?

In 28 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 11 wins, Boris Gelfand has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Boris Gelfand played each other?

Our database records 28 games between them, from Jul 2009 to Dec 2021.

What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Boris Gelfand play against each other?

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