Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
23
Vachier-Lagrave wins
53
draws
25
Grischuk wins
101
games
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alexander Grischuk have played 101 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 23 wins to 25 - trailing overall, with 53 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 51 | 12 | 25 | 14 |
| Grischuk with White | 50 | 11 | 28 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 66 | 19 | 28 | 19 |
| Classical | 21 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
| Rapid | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| A48 | London System | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 101 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | World Rapid 2025 |
| Sep 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Julius Baer GenCup D1 L |
| Sep 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Julius Baer GenCup D1 L |
| Jan 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Dec 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Speed Chess Super Swiss KO |
| Oct 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Speed Chess Super Swiss |
| May 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Chessbrahmin May |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Chessbrahmin May |
| Mar 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Nov 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Nov 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Hamburg FIDE GP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alexander Grischuk?
In 101 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 23 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 25 wins, and they have drawn 53 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 101 games between them, from Nov 2010 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (7 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.