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Evgeniy Najer vs Alexander Grischuk

GM Evgeniy Najer (2580) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)

5
Najer wins
9
draws
9
Grischuk wins
23
games

Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Grischuk have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Najer leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesNajerDrawsGrischuk
Najer with White13283
Grischuk with White10316

Results by time format

FormatGamesNajerDrawsGrischuk
Classical16394
Blitz4202
Rapid3003

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesNajerDrawsGrischuk
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
D02London System2002
A84Semi-Slav Defense1010
B29Sicilian1100
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1100
B93Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2025E NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE Grand Swiss
Apr 2025E NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationTCh-RUS Premier
Aug 2024Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-RUS 77th
May 2023Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical Variation30th chT-RUS
May 2022Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense29th chT-RUS
Apr 2022Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0London SystemChess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss
Apr 2022Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0London SystemChess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss
Aug 2021Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk0-1Italian GameMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Aug 2021Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationMoscow Smyslov Region Group Cup
Dec 2016Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseWch Blitz
Oct 2015Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer0-1Sicilian: Moscow Variation31st EU-Cup
Sep 2014Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer0-1Sicilian68th ch-Moscow Blitz
Jan 2014Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0Sicilianch-Moscow Superfinal Playoff
Jan 2014Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-Moscow Superfinal
Sep 2013Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1-0Sicilian: Rossolimo67th ch-Moscow blitz
Nov 2007Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredFIDE World Cup
Nov 2007Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationFIDE World Cup
Apr 2004Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk0-1Italian GamechT-RUS rapid
Aug 2000Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseRUS Cup final 4th
Nov 1999Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer1-0French: Advance Variation7th Chigorin Memorial
Jul 1998Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1-0Slav Defense51st ch-RUS
Jan 1998Evgeniy NajerAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-Moscow Open
Jan 1996Alexander GrischukEvgeniy Najer0-1Ruy Lopezch-Moscow
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Grischuk?

In 23 recorded games, Evgeniy Najer has 5 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 9 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Grischuk played each other?

Our database records 23 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Sep 2025.

What openings do Evgeniy Najer and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the London System (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.