Etienne Bacrot vs Nils Grandelius
GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Nils Grandelius (2603)
Etienne Bacrot and Nils Grandelius have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2015 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Bacrot leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacrot with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Grandelius with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bacrot | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Nils Grandelius | E Bacrot | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | E Bacrot | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Nils Grandelius | E Bacrot | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | E Bacrot | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jun 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| Apr 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Colle System | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 26th Sigeman & Co |
| Sep 2021 | Etienne Bacrot | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Online Olympiad Div Top B |
| Jan 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Jun 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3rd Porticcio Open |
| Mar 2015 | Nils Grandelius | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16th ch-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Nils Grandelius?
In 11 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, Nils Grandelius has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Nils Grandelius played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Mar 2015 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Nils Grandelius play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the French: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.