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Peter Leko vs Boris Gelfand

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)

13
Leko wins
58
draws
13
Gelfand wins
84
games

Peter Leko and Boris Gelfand have played 84 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Leko leads 13 wins to 13, with 58 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (11 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsGelfand
Leko with White3810226
Gelfand with White463367

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsGelfand
Classical556436
Blitz18792
Rapid11065

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsGelfand
E15Queen's Indian Defense11092
C42Petrov's Defense8350
D43Slav Defense5032
B90Sicilian: Najdorf4121
E05Catalan3030
E12Queen's Indian Defense3030
A34English Opening: Symmetrical3120
B80Sicilian: Najdorf3021

Most recent 30 of 84 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2020Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandPeter Leko1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2CatalanLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1-0Sicilian: RossolimoLegends of Chess Prelim
May 2019Boris GelfandPeter Leko0-1English OpeningHengshui IMSA Blitz
May 2019Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1-0SicilianHengshui IMSA Blitz
May 2019Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoHengshui IMSA Rapid
Oct 2018Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2English OpeningOlympiad-43
Apr 2015Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense10th WchT
Dec 2014Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Basque
Dec 2014Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1-0English Opening: SymmetricalBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Nov 2014Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Nov 2014Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2English OpeningSochi Tal Memorial Blitz
Nov 2014Boris GelfandPeter Leko1-0English Opening: SymmetricalMoscow Petrosian Memorial
Aug 2014Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseOlympiad-41
Jul 2013Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalBeijing FIDE GP
Nov 2012Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical2nd Tashkent FIDE GP
Oct 2012Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Sicilian1st London FIDE GP
Sep 2010Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseOlympiad-39
Aug 2010Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Boris GelfandPeter Leko1-0Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1-0Petrov's DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Boris GelfandPeter Leko1/2-1/2Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
Aug 2010Boris GelfandPeter Leko1-0Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
May 2010Peter LekoBoris Gelfand1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseAstrakhan FIDE GP
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Boris Gelfand?

In 84 recorded games, Peter Leko has 13 wins, Boris Gelfand has 13 wins, and they have drawn 58 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Boris Gelfand played each other?

Our database records 84 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jul 2020.

What openings do Peter Leko and Boris Gelfand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (11 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.