Peter Svidler vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
23
Svidler wins
52
draws
21
Grischuk wins
96
games
Peter Svidler and Alexander Grischuk have played 96 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2000 and the most recent in May 2025. Svidler leads 23 wins to 21, with 52 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 50 | 15 | 29 | 6 |
| Grischuk with White | 46 | 8 | 23 | 15 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 45 | 9 | 31 | 5 |
| Blitz | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Rapid | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 96 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Karpov Cup - 50 years |
| Sep 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | English Opening | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Feb 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Airthings Masters Div 3 w |
| Feb 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Levitov Chess 50k |
| Sep 2021 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 36th EU-Cup |
| May 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Speed Chess Invitational |
| Oct 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Speed Chess Invitational |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE Steinitz Memorial |
| May 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Réti Opening | FIDE Steinitz Memorial |
| May 2020 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Play for Russia Prelim |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Play for Russia Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open |
| Dec 2019 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Amsterdam Levitov Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Peter Svidler | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Amsterdam Levitov Blitz |
| Mar 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz 11th |
| Mar 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Tal Memorial Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Alexander Grischuk?
In 96 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 23 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 21 wins, and they have drawn 52 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 96 games between them, from Jul 2000 to May 2025.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the King's Indian: Sämisch (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.