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Improve your chess with Boris Gelfand (2/2)

5/1/2016 – In the first part of the interview with Boris Gelfand we spoke about the opening, middlegame, endgame, books he loved, focusing on chess. In the second part Boris tells us about his World Championship Match, how his family supports him, and when a player should think about going professional. He has extremely useful advice for parents of chess kids, and by the end of the article you will learn how to make beetroot salad with prunes and walnuts!

Improve your chess with Boris Gelfand (1/2)

4/28/2016 – ChessBase editor Sagar Shah met Boris Gelfand at the Candidates tournament 2016 in Moscow and did an hour long interview with him. In this first part we ask Boris about how he became such a strong blindfold player, how one should work on the three phases of the game, his best games of chess and how much importance he gives to computer engines. Besides this, you will also have a chance to test yourself with a study that Boris himself struggled with!

Album 61 - An intimate award-winning documentary

8/9/2015 – The year was 2010. Boris Gelfand had ascended the massive world championship ladder to earn the right to battle Vishy Anand for the title. His entire life had been dedicated to making this moment possible. A camera crew followed him throughout the match, filming the drama involving not only him and his team, but all those who helped him prepare the way. A fascinating documentary.

Ding Liren defeats Boris Gelfand 3-1

7/21/2015 – Match of generations, or call it what you like, the match between young Ding Liren versus Boris Gelfand was a contrast in styles, which nearly always promises a thrilling game. Held in Wenzhou, China, parallel to the high-profile Russia-China match a four-game confrontation took place between China's top-rated Ding Liren versus Israeli legend Boris Gelfand, and it did not disappoint.

Interview with Boris Gelfand

4/2/2015 – Since the 1980s Boris Gelfand has been one of the world's best players. In 2012 he finally played a match for the World Championship title against Vishy Anand in Moscow and had good chances to win. In a 33-minute interview with Tania Kisilevski from the Russian TV station ETV he now revealed interesting things about his life as a chess professional.

Album 61

9/29/2014 – In 2012 Boris Gelfand reached the peak of his career by playing against Anand for the World Championship. He narrowly lost the match in the rapid-tie-break. Gelfand's father has meticulously recorded the career of his son in 61 photo albums. These pictures inspired the documentary "Album 61" which now is shown at the Filmfest Hamburg in Germany.

2013 Maccabiah Games - The Jewish Olympics

7/24/2013 – Every four years, the best Jewish sportsmen from all around the world come together to compete in the Maccabiah Games. Here the royal game has been recognized as a sport and was included in the Maccabiah Games as early as 1935, and since 1989 it has thrived under the tutelage of Moshe Slav. This year includes numerous events with opportunities for all.

Alekhine R08: Vachier falls, Gelfand leads solo

4/30/2013 – Vitiugov held an advantage against Vachier, but it was mainly due to mistakes by the latter that the Russian broke through. Kramnik missed a win against Gelfand, who now leads by himself with one round to go. Fressinet sacrificed two pawns against Aronian but the game ended peacefully. The other games were uneventful draws. Games and pictures here.

Alekhine R06: Gelfand and Anand strike

4/29/2013 – Two important victories were seen today as Anand dispatched Fressinet in a very complex Scotch. Black's passive play ultimately cost him the full point. Gelfand outplayed Ding Liren and is now tied at the top of the standings. Svidler and Kramnik drew, while Adams didn't make the most of his position against Vachier. Aronian sacrificed yet again but could only draw. Full report.

Candidates – Boris Gelfand (2740 – World #18)

3/18/2013 – The Israeli GM is theoretically the top seed in this event, due to his his status as the incumbent challenger – he took Anand to the brink in the 2012 World Championship match. But he is eighth on FIDE ratings in this tournament, while a certain Norwegian is the world's number one (we are saving him for our final portrait). Boris Gelfand is the subject of today's portrait by Michael von Keitz.
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