Nils Grandelius vs Anish Giri
GM Nils Grandelius (2603) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Nils Grandelius and Anish Giri have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Grandelius leads 4 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandelius with White | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Giri with White | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Rapid | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Nils Grandelius | A Giri | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Jul 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Catalan | Olympiad-44 |
| May 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Jan 2022 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| May 2021 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | MrDodgy Online Inv 2nd |
| Mar 2021 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Jan 2021 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2020 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2020 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Oct 2019 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22nd EU-chT |
| Apr 2017 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Open |
| Apr 2016 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Dec 2015 | Nils Grandelius | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Qatar Masters Open |
| Dec 2014 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
| May 2012 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 20th Sigeman & Co |
| Jun 2011 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 19th Sigeman & Co |
| May 2010 | Anish Giri | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Catalan | 18th Sigeman & Co |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nils Grandelius and Anish Giri?
In 24 recorded games, Nils Grandelius has 4 wins, Anish Giri has 11 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nils Grandelius and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from May 2010 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Nils Grandelius and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.