Alexander Grischuk vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Alexander Grischuk (2628) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Alexander Grischuk and Vladislav Kovalev have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in May 2025. Grischuk leads 7 wins to 3, with 5 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Attack (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grischuk with White | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Kovalev with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grischuk | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Dec 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Aug 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk15 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Jul 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Vladislav Kovalev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Grischuk | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | London System | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Grischuk and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 15 recorded games, Alexander Grischuk has 7 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Grischuk and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Oct 2015 to May 2025.
What openings do Alexander Grischuk and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Attack (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.