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Michael Adams vs Boris Gelfand

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)

7
Adams wins
32
draws
14
Gelfand wins
53
games

Michael Adams and Boris Gelfand have played 53 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1988 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Adams leads 7 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 32 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (4 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsGelfand
Adams with White255173
Gelfand with White2821511

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsGelfand
Classical5073013
Blitz3021

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsGelfand
E04Catalan4031
B90Sicilian: Najdorf4121
B50Sicilian3120
B07King's Pawn Game2002
A57Benoni Defense2110
A45Trompowsky Attack2020
A17English Opening2011
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo2011

Most recent 30 of 53 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2021Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0Catalan12th London LCC ENG-ROW
Dec 2021Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo12th London LCC ENG-ROW
Oct 2018Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2CatalanOlympiad-43
Jul 2017Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianGeneva FIDE GP
Dec 2013Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0Indian Defense5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf5th London Classic KO
Apr 2013Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0Indian DefenseAlekhine Memorial
Oct 2012Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0Catalan28th EU-Cup
Sep 2012Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand0-1Sicilian: Rossolimo1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2011Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Indian Defense27th EU-Cup
Oct 2010Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense26th EU-Cup
Jun 2008Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2CatalanYerevan Asrian Memorial 1st
Jun 2008Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's DefenseYerevan Asrian Memorial 1st
Jan 2008Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCorus
Nov 2007Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0English Opening2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian2nd Wch Blitz
Aug 2006Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: Najdorf34th Dortmund SuperGM
Jan 2006Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0CatalanCorus
Jun 2004Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfARM-ROW m
Oct 2003Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackCap d'Agde A
Jun 2003Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2CatalanEnghien les Bains 5th
Jan 2002Boris GelfandMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Apr 1999Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo10th Dos Hermanas
Jan 1998Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2SicilianHoogovens
Jan 1998Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseHoogovens Blitz
Feb 1997Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian14th Linares
Oct 1996Boris GelfandMichael Adams1-0King's Pawn GameTilburg Fontys
Jul 1996Michael AdamsBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Closed24th Dortmund SuperGM
May 1996Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseMadrid
Jan 1996Boris GelfandMichael Adams1/2-1/2English OpeningHoogovens
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Boris Gelfand?

In 53 recorded games, Michael Adams has 7 wins, Boris Gelfand has 14 wins, and they have drawn 32 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Boris Gelfand played each other?

Our database records 53 games between them, from Jan 1988 to Dec 2021.

What openings do Michael Adams and Boris Gelfand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.