Boris Gelfand vs Viktor Korchnoi: Head-to-Head Record
11 games · 3 wins · 7 draws · 1 losses for Boris Gelfand
Boris Gelfand and Viktor Korchnoi played 11 games between 2000 and 2008. Boris Gelfand leads the head-to-head record against Viktor Korchnoi, winning 3 games to 1, with 7 draws. Boris Gelfand scores 59.1% against Viktor Korchnoi (a draw counts as half a point). They met most often at 4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 (2 games).
Results by colour
| Boris Gelfand played | Games | Boris Gelfand won | Draws | Viktor Korchnoi won | Boris Gelfand score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Black | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70% |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 59.1% |
Where they met most
| Event | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup | 2008 | 2 |
| It | 2003 | 2 |
| GM | 2001 | 2 |

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Who has won more games, Boris Gelfand or Viktor Korchnoi?
Boris Gelfand leads the head-to-head record against Viktor Korchnoi, winning 3 games to 1, with 7 draws.
How many games have Boris Gelfand and Viktor Korchnoi played?
11 games between 2000 and 2008: Boris Gelfand won 3, Viktor Korchnoi won 1 and 7 games were drawn.
What is the head-to-head record of Boris Gelfand vs Viktor Korchnoi?
Boris Gelfand has 3 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss against Viktor Korchnoi (59.1% of the points).
When did Boris Gelfand and Viktor Korchnoi last play?
Their latest game in our archive was at 4th Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 2008 (1/2-1/2); the first was at Leonid Stein Mem 2000.
Which opening have Boris Gelfand and Viktor Korchnoi played most?
ECO E11, in 2 games of their 11 games.
Can I replay the games of Boris Gelfand vs Viktor Korchnoi?
Yes. Every game below opens move by move with Stockfish 19's evaluation, the PGN, and Play This Position Against Stockfish.
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