Boris Gelfand
A Belarusian-born Israeli grandmaster and six-time world championship candidate. Gelfand won the 2009 World Cup and the 2011 Candidates, and in 2012 drew his title match with Viswanathan Anand 6–6, losing only in rapid tiebreaks.
He has won tournaments at Wijk aan Zee, Tilburg, Linares and Dos Hermanas, played eleven Olympiads, and reached his peak rating of 2777 in 2013, at 45.
Career highlights
- 2012 World Championship challenger
- Won the 2011 Candidates and the 2009 World Cup
- Six-time World Championship candidate
- Peak rating 2777 (November 2013)
Titles
- Candidates Tournament: 2011
- FIDE World Cup: 2009
- Biel Chess Festival: 2005
- Tata Steel Chess Tournament: 1992
From the winners lists on our event pages.
Boris Gelfand in The Chess Herald
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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.