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Vladimir Malakhov vs Alexander Grischuk

GM Vladimir Malakhov (2597) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)

2
Malakhov wins
14
draws
11
Grischuk wins
27
games

Vladimir Malakhov and Alexander Grischuk have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in May 2025. Malakhov leads 2 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesMalakhovDrawsGrischuk
Malakhov with White12156
Grischuk with White15195

Results by time format

FormatGamesMalakhovDrawsGrischuk
Classical161105
Blitz9135
Rapid2011

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesMalakhovDrawsGrischuk
D15Slav Defense2110
B61Sicilian2011
A30Queen's Indian Defense2020
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
B47Sicilian: Taimanov1001
B51Réti Opening1001
A48King's Indian Defense1010
B08Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2025Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseKarpov Cup - 50 years
Oct 2024Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1-0Torre AttackTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimochT-RUS Rapid
Oct 2023Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Indian DefensechT-RUS Blitz
Dec 2022Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseMoscow Region Cup
Oct 2017Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Slav Defense33rd EU-Cup
Nov 2016Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense32nd EU-Cup
Sep 2014Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Vienna Game68th ch-Moscow Blitz
Jun 2014Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1Réti Opening8th Wch Blitz
Sep 2013Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1Sicilian: Taimanov67th ch-Moscow blitz
Dec 2010Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1King's Indian Defensech-RUS 63rd
Aug 2007Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1-0Semi-Slav Defense61st Moscow Open g/5
Jun 2007Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2SicilianCandidates sf
May 2007Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1Indian DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCandidates sf
May 2007Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1-0SicilianCandidates sf
Jan 2006Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalMoscow Superblitz
Jan 2006Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1CatalanMoscow Superblitz
Apr 2005Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefensechT-RUS 12th
Sep 2004Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov0-1Slav Defensech-Moscow Blitz
Apr 2004Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1-0Slav DefensechT-RUS rapid
Mar 2004Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk0-1English Opening05th Poikovsky Karpov
Jun 2000Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1-0Scandinavian Defense: Modern VariationLausanne YM
Jun 2000Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1/2-1/2English Opening: Neo-CatalanLausanne YM
Aug 1999Alexander GrischukVladimir Malakhov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon11th Porto San Giorgio Open
Jan 1996Vladimir MalakhovAlexander Grischuk1-0Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationRUS-Cup2
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Vladimir Malakhov and Alexander Grischuk?

In 27 recorded games, Vladimir Malakhov has 2 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 11 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Vladimir Malakhov and Alexander Grischuk played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 1996 to May 2025.

What openings do Vladimir Malakhov and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.