Johan-Sebastian Christiansen vs Nils Grandelius
GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen (2647) · GM Nils Grandelius (2603)
Johan-Sebastian Christiansen and Nils Grandelius have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Christiansen leads 5 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (81% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Christiansen | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen with White | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Grandelius with White | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Christiansen | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Christiansen | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | NOR-SWE Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | NOR-SWE Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | NOR-SWE Online Blitz |
| Jun 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | NOR-SWE Online Blitz |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Mar 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Feb 2020 | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Sicilian | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Feb 2020 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup |
| Jul 2019 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Helsingor Xtracon Open |
| Apr 2017 | Nils Grandelius | Johan-Sebastian Christiansen | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Johan-Sebastian Christiansen and Nils Grandelius?
In 21 recorded games, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen has 5 wins, Nils Grandelius has 12 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Johan-Sebastian Christiansen and Nils Grandelius played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Johan-Sebastian Christiansen and Nils Grandelius play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.