Alexander Riazantsev vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Alexander Riazantsev (2590) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Alexander Riazantsev and Alexander Grischuk have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Riazantsev leads 2 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (86% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riazantsev with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Grischuk with White | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Riazantsev | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A47 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A84 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Slav Defense | New Year Festival Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | London System | Moscow Dvoretsky Mem Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Wch Blitz |
| May 2020 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | English Defense | Play for Russia Prelim |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Play for Russia Prelim |
| Oct 2016 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-RUS 69th |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2014 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 68th ch-Moscow Blitz |
| Sep 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 67th ch-Moscow blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2013 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Rat Defense | 7th Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2009 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | 62nd ch-RUS |
| Aug 2009 | Alexander Riazantsev | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 16th Mainz Ordix Open |
| Jan 1995 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexander Riazantsev | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Moscow Open 2 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Riazantsev and Alexander Grischuk?
In 14 recorded games, Alexander Riazantsev has 2 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 10 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Alexander Riazantsev and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Alexander Riazantsev and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.