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Gelfand Games: Study Gelfand Games Move by Move
Study Gelfand games move by move. Practice deep preparation, strategic clarity, and accurate technical play through Boris Gelfand's wins.
Gelfand Games to Study
Choose a Gelfand game, play through the winning side's moves, and return here to review your score and accuracy. This table is built for players who want to study Gelfand games actively instead of replaying them passively.
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| Game | Event | Year | Moves | Played | Current move | Score | Correct | Accuracy | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boris Gelfand - Vladimir Kramnik 1-0 | Intel World Chess Express Challenge, Munich GER | 1994 | 26 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Boris Gelfand - Alexey Shirov 1-0 | Rubinstein Memorial 35th, Polanica-Zdroj POL | 1998 | 39 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Boris Gelfand - Alexander Anatolyevich Shabalov 1-0 | Bermuda Round Robin, It | 2004 | 25 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Sergey Karjakin - Boris Gelfand 0-1 | World Cup, Khanty-Mansiysk RUS | 2009 | 33 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Boris Gelfand - Baadur Aleksandrovich Jobava 1-0 | European Club Cup, Rogaska Slatina SLO | 2011 | 29 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - Boris Gelfand 0-1 | World Championship Candidates, Kazan RUS | 2011 | 39 | No | - | - | - | - | Start |
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How to Use This Page
For improvement
Study Gelfand games slowly. Write down your candidate moves, choose one move, and only then compare your decision with the game. The value comes from noticing why a great player preferred one plan over another.
Gelfand Guess the Move FAQ
What are Gelfand Games on IgniteChess?
Gelfand Games are interactive Guess the Move lessons built from Boris Gelfand's games. Instead of replaying the moves passively, you study Gelfand games by choosing the move you think the player played.
How do I study Gelfand games with Guess the Move?
Choose a game from the table, calculate candidate moves before each turn, play your move on the board, and then compare it with the historical game move, engine feedback, score, and accuracy.
Can I track progress while I study Gelfand games?
Yes. The table shows completed games, resumable games, current move, score, correct moves, and accuracy when progress data is available.
Where can I start playing?
Start from the Gelfand games table above, or use the main Guess the Move trainer to choose a master game and begin move-by-move training.