Nils Grandelius vs Alexei Shirov
GM Nils Grandelius (2603) · GM Alexei Shirov (2601)
Nils Grandelius and Alexei Shirov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2011 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Grandelius leads 8 wins to 1, with 5 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandelius with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Shirov with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Shirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Nils Grandelius | A Shirov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | TCh-ESP Div Honor 2025 |
| Sep 2024 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Olympiad-45 |
| May 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27th Sigeman & Co |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Indian Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Réti Opening | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Alexei Shirov | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| Aug 2018 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Lund CellaVision Cup |
| Sep 2016 | Alexei Shirov | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | Olympiad-42 |
| Jun 2011 | Nils Grandelius | Alexei Shirov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 19th Sigeman & Co |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nils Grandelius and Alexei Shirov?
In 14 recorded games, Nils Grandelius has 8 wins, Alexei Shirov has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Nils Grandelius and Alexei Shirov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jun 2011 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Nils Grandelius and Alexei Shirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.