Etienne Bacrot vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Etienne Bacrot and Alexander Grischuk have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1992 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Bacrot leads 4 wins to 23 - trailing overall, with 20 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 23 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
| Grischuk with White | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 3 | 14 | 10 |
| Blitz | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 47 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | E Bacrot | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | French Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-A |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-A |
| Feb 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A |
| Feb 2022 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Berlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A |
| Dec 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | London System | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Rapid |
| Aug 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-41 |
| Jun 2014 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 19th chT-EU |
| Oct 2013 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Paris FIDE GP |
| May 2013 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
| Nov 2011 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Jul 2009 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Villarrobledo Open 24th |
| Apr 2009 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Catalan | Nalchik FIDE GP |
| Dec 2008 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Elista FIDE GP |
| Apr 2008 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Baku FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Torre Attack | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Alexander Grischuk | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Alexander Grischuk?
In 47 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 4 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 23 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 47 games between them, from Jan 1992 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Torre Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.