Boris Gelfand

GM Boris Gelfand

Combinations with Boris Gelfand

Starting with issue 2025#8, Boris Gelfand, the 2012 World Champion finalist, will keep track of what’s happening on the chessboard. He will highlight the most interesting games and endgames that are not featured in our tournament reports. As we have limited space in our magazine, there was some very interesting and entertaining material left that we would love to share with you. Below are some nice combinations selected by and commented on by Boris. Sasa Martinovic – Mads Andersen25th European Teams, Batumi GEO 2025White missed a nice combination.19. Bh7+ Kf8 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 21. Qh5+ Basically winning.21…g6 (21... Kf8 22. Re3) 22. Bxg6+ Qxg6 23. Re7+ wins the queen. Eytan Rozen – Volkan Sevgi40th ECC Open, Rhodes GRE 2025Another nice combination. OK, he did not find it in the game.32. Nh4!In the game, he took 32.Qxf5 and if Bxf6, it is already unclear. The engine says something like plus one, but you still have to win.32... Ne732... Bxg4 33.Ng6#33. Nxf5 Bxf6 34. Nh6 Rg7 35. Qf4 and White175

GM Boris Gelfand

Endgames with Boris Gelfand

Starting with issue 2025#8, Boris Gelfand, the 2012 World Champion finalist, will keep track of what’s happening on the chessboard. He will highlight the most interesting games and endgames that are not featured in our tournament reports. As we have limited space in our magazine, there was some very interesting and entertaining material left that we would love to share with you. Below are some instructive endgames with Boris Gelfand’s comments. Ukraine won the 2025 European Team Chess Championship in Batumi, which was somewhat of a surprise, as they were the 9th seed in the starting lineup. In the match England - Turkey, the young English prodigy Shreyas Royal had to defend a tricky rook ending against Vahap Sanal. In the end, he managed to secure the draw, but not without mistakes from both sides. Watch and learn! Shreyas Royal – Vahap Sanal25th European Teams, Batumi 2025White gave a check, which seems to be a mistake.64. Rf8+?Here, White had to include 64. g4! f4 and then check. 65175