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Boris Gelfand

Players during the first day of the Jerusalem Grand Prix in chess, December 11, 2019. (World Chess)
December 12, 2019, 12:43 am
Elite world chess event begins in Israel, as organizers seek opening for more
International officials see contest as drawing board for chess development in Jerusalem, hailed in opening ceremony as ‘capital of the world’; but plan needs government funding
By Michael Bachner
Illustrative. A chess set. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 10, 2019, 6:05 pm
Elite chess event set to kick off in Israel, with organizers angry at government
Part of World Championship cycle to begin Wednesday with 16 of world’s best players; ministry refuses funding to make event in Israel a long-term project, citing political impasse
By Michael Bachner
Russian-speaking Israelis dance to Russian pop beats at the Babylon nightclub in Tel Aviv. The club caters to the Russian-speaking immigrant community, featuring hired dancers and extravagant decorations rarely seen in informal Israel (photo credit: AP/Oded Balilty)
January 2, 2013, 4:07 am
Back from the USSR
Immigrants from the former Soviet Union are an integral part of Israeli life, yet remain distinct
By Daniel Estrin and Oded Balilty
Boris Gelfand, left, speaking to Benjamin Netanyahu. (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)
June 3, 2012, 9:55 pm
Netanyahu praises chess almost-champ Gelfand upon return
PM tells grandmaster he put Israeli chess on the map
By Ilan Ben Zion
Boris Gelfand holding his son upon his return to Israel Friday. (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
June 3, 2012, 2:25 am
Boris Gelfand given rock star’s welcome back to Israel
Dozens of people cheer and hold signs for return of chess master after title battle
By Joshua Davidovich
Boris Gelfand during a World Chess Championship tie break match, May 30, 2012. (illustrative photo credit: AP/Misha Japaridze)
May 31, 2012, 10:36 pm
Chess master Gelfand wins fans despite championship loss
Israeli grandmaster hailed as a national hero after narrowly losing to reigning champ
By Aron Heller
May 31, 2012, 5:01 pm
Putin meets with chess champ Anand, runner-up Gelfand for tea
Russian president lauds Israeli, Indian players for ‘an outstanding game’
Uri Blau (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
May 31, 2012, 1:25 pm
Fighting Flame with fire
Iran threatens to set Israel alight, and a journalist will stand trial for holding secret documents
By Joshua Davidovich
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu plays chess with Boris Gelfand in 2010. (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)
May 30, 2012, 8:59 pm
‘It’s important to raise the status of chess in Israel,’ Gelfand says
Netanyahu, Peres congratulate challenger for his ‘tremendous achievement’ in narrow defeat to world champion
By Sam Ser
Reform Rabbi Jalena Rubinstein reading from the Torah in 2003. (photo credit: Flash90)
May 30, 2012, 1:37 pm
Syrian diplomats given the boot and non-Orthodox rabbis get their foot in the door
Pressure grows on Syria after its diplomats are expelled, and Israel decides to recognize Reform and Conservative rabbis
By Yossi Nachemi
Boris Gelfand at the beginning of game four of the rapid chess round to determine the World Chess Champion on Wednesday (screen capture: World Chess Championship)
May 30, 2012, 11:39 am
Gelfand falls short in quest for chess world title
Israeli grandmaster pushes reigning champion to the brink, but loses final round of four rapid games
By Gabe Fisher
Boris Gelfand makes a move in the 12th game of the World Championships of Chess title contest in Moscow on Monday. (screen capture from live feed of match)
May 28, 2012, 7:02 pm
Gelfand and Anand set for tiebreaker as 12th match ends in a draw
Rapid-fire nature of remaining matches believed to put Israeli chess master at a disadvantage
By Michal Shmulovich and ToI Staff
Dead bodies following the assault on Houla, Syria, in May (photo credit: AP/Shaam News Network. AP cannot independently verify this photo)
May 28, 2012, 1:33 pm
Bashar the butcher
The Israeli press deals with Syria and Iran, incoming migrants, and Gelfand’s final match in the World Chess Championships
By Ilan Ben Zion
Boris Gelfand (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 26, 2012, 7:52 pm
All tied after 11 matches for Gelfand in the World Chess Championship
One game remains for Israeli challenger to defeat Indian title holder
By ToI Staff
Boris Gelfand (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 24, 2012, 5:39 pm
Another draw for Gelfand in the World Chess Championship
Contenders tied with two matches left in finals
By ToI Staff
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