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Etienne Bacrot vs Alexander Grischuk

GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)

4
Bacrot wins
20
draws
23
Grischuk wins
47
games

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

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsGrischuk
Bacrot with White232129
Grischuk with White242814

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsGrischuk
Classical2731410
Blitz150510
Rapid5113

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsGrischuk
C92Ruy Lopez: Closed3120
D03Torre Attack2002
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo2011
C42Petrov's Defense2110
C41Philidor2002
E20Nimzo-Indian Defense2110
B06Modern Defense1001
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line1001

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2025Alexander GrischukE Bacrot1-0French DefenseTitled Tue
Mar 2024Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Early
Oct 2023Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2023Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0Torre AttackTitled Tue Early
May 2022Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1French DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2022Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedBelgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-A
Mar 2022Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseBelgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-A
Feb 2022Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0SicilianBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Feb 2022Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseBerlin FIDE GP 1 Pool A
Dec 2017Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Nimzo-Larsen AttackWch Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Sicilian: RossolimoParis GCT Rapid
Dec 2014Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Queen's Indian DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0London SystemBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Semi-Slav DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Rapid
Aug 2014Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfOlympiad-41
Jun 2014Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseWch Rapid
Nov 2013Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2English Opening19th chT-EU
Oct 2013Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseParis FIDE GP
May 2013Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameThessaloniki FIDE GP
Nov 2011Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0Slav Defense18th chT-EU
Jul 2009Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationVillarrobledo Open 24th
Apr 2009Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0CatalanNalchik FIDE GP
Dec 2008Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit AcceptedElista FIDE GP
Apr 2008Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: DragonBaku FIDE GP
Nov 2007Etienne BacrotAlexander Grischuk0-1Torre Attack2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Alexander GrischukEtienne Bacrot1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed2nd Wch Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

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.