Alexander Grischuk vs Rustam Kasimdzhanov
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov (2665)
Alexander Grischuk and Rustam Kasimdzhanov have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2002 and the most recent in Jul 2024. Grischuk leads 10 wins to 5, with 5 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Kasimdzhanov with White | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kasimdzhanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2nd Tashkent Kasimdzhanov Cup |
| Mar 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st Tashkent Kasimdzhanov Cup A |
| Dec 2017 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2015 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2015 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Tbilisi FIDE GP |
| Oct 2014 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Baku FIDE GP |
| Jun 2014 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Oct 2012 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Aug 2010 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 0-1 | English Opening | 17th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Apr 2009 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Dec 2008 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Elista FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2004 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jun 2004 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Apr 2004 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ACP Blitz Prelim3 |
| Jan 2002 | Alexander Grischuk | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Rustam Kasimdzhanov?
In 20 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 10 wins, Rustam Kasimdzhanov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Rustam Kasimdzhanov played each other?
Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 2002 to Jul 2024.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Rustam Kasimdzhanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games), followed by the Semi-Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.