Miguel Illescas Cordoba vs Boris Gelfand
GM Miguel Illescas Cordoba (2587) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Boris Gelfand have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Sep 2009. Cordoba leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordoba with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Gelfand with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cordoba | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | chT-ESP Honor Gp1 |
| Dec 1999 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Pamplona |
| Apr 1999 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 10th Dos Hermanas |
| Apr 1997 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Dos Hermanas |
| May 1996 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dos Hermanas |
| May 1996 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Madrid |
| Jan 1995 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1994 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Linares 12th |
| Jan 1994 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Dos Hermanas |
| Jan 1993 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1993 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1993 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1992 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1990 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 08th Linares |
| Jan 1989 | Boris Gelfand | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | OHRA-B |
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What is the head-to-head score between Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Boris Gelfand?
In 15 recorded games, Miguel Illescas Cordoba has 4 wins, Boris Gelfand has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Sep 2009.
What openings do Miguel Illescas Cordoba and Boris Gelfand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.