Ilia Smirin vs Boris Gelfand
GM Ilia Smirin (2568) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
Ilia Smirin and Boris Gelfand have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 1984 and the most recent in Jun 2019. Smirin leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Smirin | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirin with White | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Gelfand with White | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Smirin | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Smirin | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B58 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Netanya Masters |
| Nov 2016 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Jul 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Richard Riordan Blitz |
| Jul 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Netanya Riordan |
| Jul 2007 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Odessa Pivdenny Bank |
| Sep 2006 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Wch Blitz 1st |
| Sep 2005 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21st EU-Cup |
| Dec 2004 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Ashdod |
| May 1999 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st Tel Aviv Super |
| Jan 1998 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Haifa act |
| Jan 1998 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Haifa act |
| Jan 1989 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-URS 56 |
| Jan 1988 | Boris Gelfand | Ilia Smirin | 1-0 | English Opening | Vilnius |
| Jan 1988 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-URS FL56 |
| Jan 1987 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-URS otbor |
| Jan 1987 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-URS FL55 |
| Jan 1986 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | URS |
| Jun 1984 | Ilia Smirin | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-BLR |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ilia Smirin and Boris Gelfand?
In 18 recorded games, Ilia Smirin has 2 wins, Boris Gelfand has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Ilia Smirin and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jun 1984 to Jun 2019.
What openings do Ilia Smirin and Boris Gelfand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.