Alexander Grischuk vs Anish Giri
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Alexander Grischuk and Anish Giri have played 62 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2011 and the most recent in Mar 2023. Grischuk leads 7 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 45 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 30 | 6 | 20 | 4 |
| Giri with White | 32 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 34 | 3 | 24 | 7 |
| Classical | 19 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| Rapid | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 62 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Catalan | PRO League Prelim |
| Dec 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11th Danzhou |
| Jul 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chessable Masters Final |
| Jun 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Chessable Masters Final |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chessbrahmin May |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chessbrahmin May |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chessbrahmin May |
| May 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Chessbrahmin May |
| Mar 2020 | Anish Giri | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Aug 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Anish Giri?
In 62 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 7 wins, Anish Giri has 10 wins, and they have drawn 45 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 62 games between them, from Jan 2011 to Mar 2023.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.