Mikhail Gurevich vs Boris Gelfand
GM Mikhail Gurevich (2548) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
Mikhail Gurevich and Boris Gelfand have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Dec 2005. Gurevich leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% 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 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurevich with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Gelfand with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E07 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2005 | Boris Gelfand | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup 5-8 |
| Dec 2005 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | FIDE World Cup 5-8 |
| Oct 2002 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | English Opening | Cap d'Agde B |
| Jan 2002 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Corus |
| Jan 1993 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Munich SKA |
| Jan 1993 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Hoogovens Open |
| Jan 1992 | Boris Gelfand | Mikhail Gurevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 34th Reggio Emilia A 9192 |
| Jan 1992 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Munich SKA |
| Jan 1991 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Belgrade Investbank |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Gelfand | Mikhail Gurevich | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Linares 09 |
| Jan 1990 | Boris Gelfand | Mikhail Gurevich | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 15th Interzonal |
| Jan 1989 | Mikhail Gurevich | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Bird's opening | GMA Baleares Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Gurevich and Boris Gelfand?
In 12 recorded games, Mikhail Gurevich has 1 wins, Boris Gelfand has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Mikhail Gurevich and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Dec 2005.
What openings do Mikhail Gurevich 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 Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.