Alexei Shirov vs Karen H. Grigoryan
GM Alexei Shirov (2601) · GM Karen H. Grigoryan (2464)
Alexei Shirov and Karen H. Grigoryan have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2019 and the most recent in Oct 2020. Shirov leads 7 wins to 2, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grigoryan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirov with White | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Grigoryan with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grigoryan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shirov | Draws | Grigoryan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Paterna Match |
| Oct 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Paterna Match |
| Sep 2020 | Karen H. Grigoryan | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Paterna Match |
| Sep 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Paterna Match |
| Sep 2020 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Paterna Match |
| Aug 2019 | Alexei Shirov | Karen H. Grigoryan | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7th Pontevedra Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexei Shirov and Karen H. Grigoryan?
In 12 recorded games, Alexei Shirov has 7 wins, Karen H. Grigoryan has 2 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Alexei Shirov and Karen H. Grigoryan played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2019 to Oct 2020.
What openings do Alexei Shirov and Karen H. Grigoryan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.