Aleksey Dreev vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Aleksey Dreev (2577) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Grischuk have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1999 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Dreev leads 5 wins to 13 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (51% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Dreev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dreev with White | 18 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| Grischuk with White | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Dreev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Classical | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Dreev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B61 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | A Dreev | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | A Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | London System | New Year Festival Blitz |
| Aug 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-RUS 77th |
| Dec 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Moscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Moscow Region Group Cup |
| Dec 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Region Group Cup |
| Feb 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Airthings Masters Div 3 L |
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Airthings Masters Div 3 L |
| Dec 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Region Cup |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | English Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2021 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2014 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 21st chT-RUS |
| Sep 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 67th ch-Moscow blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2012 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Dec 2011 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | RUS GP Rapid Final |
| Dec 2007 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 60th RUS-ch Superfinal |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2007 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 61st Moscow Open g/5 |
| Jan 2006 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Moscow Superblitz |
| Jan 2006 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Moscow Superblitz |
| Aug 2005 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Mainz Ordix Open |
| Feb 2005 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexey Dreev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 06th Poikovsky Karpov |
| Dec 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | RUS Fed Internet Cup Final 5' |
| Nov 2004 | Alexey Dreev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-RUS 57th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Grischuk?
In 35 recorded games, Aleksey Dreev has 5 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 13 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Jan 1999 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Aleksey Dreev and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.