Alexander Grischuk vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
13
Grischuk wins
31
draws
17
Anand wins
61
games
Alexander Grischuk and Viswanathan Anand have played 61 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Grischuk leads 13 wins to 17 - trailing overall, with 31 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
| Anand with White | 31 | 3 | 15 | 13 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
| Blitz | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Rapid | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 61 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | V Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jun 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | V Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Sep 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Amsterdam Levitov Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6th Gashimov Memorial |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Mar 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Viswanathan Anand | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Viswanathan Anand?
In 61 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 13 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 17 wins, and they have drawn 31 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 61 games between them, from Jan 2003 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.