Alexander Grischuk vs Vladimir Potkin
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Vladimir Potkin (2548)
Alexander Grischuk and Vladimir Potkin have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2003 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Grischuk leads 7 wins to 2, with 6 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Potkin with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Potkin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E54 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E55 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | V Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | New Year Festival Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | London System | Moscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz |
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2014 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-Moscow Superfinal |
| Aug 2012 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-RUS 65th |
| Sep 2011 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2011 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2010 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-RUS 63rd |
| Aug 2009 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 16th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Jul 2009 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladimir Potkin | 1-0 | Catalan | Villarrobledo Open 24th |
| Oct 2008 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 24th EU-Cup |
| Sep 2003 | Vladimir Potkin | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 56th ch-RUS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Vladimir Potkin?
In 15 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 7 wins, Vladimir Potkin has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Vladimir Potkin played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Sep 2003 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Vladimir Potkin play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.