Alexei Shirov vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Alexei Shirov and Alexander Grischuk have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2000 and the most recent in May 2024. Shirov leads 6 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Grischuk with White | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 23rd chT-EU |
| Oct 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Nov 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Oct 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2011 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 73rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2010 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial 5th |
| Sep 2009 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2009 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Grand Slam Final |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2007 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Odessa Pivdenny Bank |
| Nov 2006 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Moscow Tal Memorial 1st |
| Jun 2006 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Foros Aerosvit |
| Oct 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cap d'Agde B |
| Jan 2003 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Corus |
| Sep 2002 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | RUS-The World |
| Apr 2002 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE GP |
| Mar 2001 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th Linares |
| Feb 2001 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 18th Linares |
| Dec 2000 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Alexander Grischuk | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Alexei Shirov | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Alexander Grischuk?
In 28 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 6 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 11 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Dec 2000 to May 2024.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.