GMPavel Eljanov
UkraineBorn 1983FIDE ID 14102951
Pavel Eljanov is a grandmaster from Ukraine. On FIDE's November 2026 list Pavel Eljanov is ranked #50 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2665.
Classical
2665
World #50 +1
Rapid
2605
World #100 0
Blitz
2622
Inactive 0
#1 in Ukraine2682 12-month high (April 2026)FIDE list: November 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 11Score 59%Performance 2652Avg. opponent 2588White +2 =2 −1Black +1 =5 −0
DDDWWLDDDD
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| D | GMAnton Korobov | 2620 |
| D | GMFelix Blohberger | 2549 |
| D | IMEdvin Trost | 2478 |
| W | GMTemur Kuybokarov | 2529 |
| W | GMElham Amar | 2567 |
| L | GMPierre Laurent-Paoli | 2550 |
| D | IMMilos Stankovic | 2413 |
| D | GMErigaisi Arjun | 2746 |
| D | GMFrederik Svane | 2662 |
| D | GMRichard Rapport | 2711 |
| W | GMKirill Alekseenko | 2640 |
Openings as White
- Queen's Pawn Game2 games, 75%
- Sicilian Defense1 game, 0%
- Nimzo-Indian Defense1 game, 50%
- Queen's Indian Defense1 game, 100%
Openings as Black
- Sicilian Defense3 games, 67%
- Ruy Lopez1 game, 50%
- Catalan Opening1 game, 50%
- English Opening1 game, 50%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
Pavel Eljanov videos
Round 7. Interview with Pavel Eljanov and Jon Ludvig Hammer
Round 1. Interview with Hikaru Nakamura and Pavel Eljanov
2017 GP Geneva Round 5 Pavel Eljanov vs Alexander Grischuk
2017 GP Geneva Round 3: Pavel Eljanov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
Round 1 Interview with Pavel Eljanov
Day 4 Interview with Pavel Eljanov and Hou Yifan
Round 2 Interview with Pavel Eljanov
Pavel Eljanov’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.30
Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official November 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.