Alexander Grischuk vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2689)
Alexander Grischuk and Matthias Bluebaum have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Grischuk leads 4 wins to 3, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bluebaum with White | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue 19th May 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-World Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Colle System | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Sep 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 17 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 4 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 3 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2019 to May 2026.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.