Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu vs Boris Gelfand
GM Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (2582) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Boris Gelfand have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2002 and the most recent in Sep 2018. Nisipeanu leads 1 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisipeanu with White | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gelfand with White | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Nisipeanu | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| Nov 2017 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 21st chT-EU |
| Jun 2010 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 4th Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2010 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4th Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2009 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Jun 2009 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3rd Bazna Kings |
| Oct 2008 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 24th EU-Cup |
| Oct 2006 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 22nd EU-Cup |
| May 2006 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-37 |
| Nov 2002 | Boris Gelfand | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 1-0 | Catalan | Olympiad-35 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Boris Gelfand?
In 10 recorded games, Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu has 1 wins, Boris Gelfand has 3 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 2002 to Sep 2018.
What openings do Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu and Boris Gelfand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.