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Grischuk, Alexander

contemporary era

Alexander Grischuk is a Russian grandmaster and three-time World Blitz Champion who reached as high as world number three with a peak classical rating of 2810. A three-time Russian Champion and five-time Candidates Tournament participant, he is equally famous for his deep calculating ability and his legendary time trouble, often making critical moves with just seconds on his clock.

Total Games

6372

Wins

2744

Draws

2497

Losses

1131

43.1% wins39.2% draws17.7% losses

Most Played Openings

B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation175A40 - Zaire Defense142C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall135D02 - Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre134A45 - Canard Opening130C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation123B12 - Caro-Kann Defense122C65 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense119D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack113E00 - Indian Defense108

Most Faced Opponents

Aronian,L141 gamesCarlsen,M114 gamesNepomniachtchi,I114 gamesKarjakin,Sergey114 gamesVachier Lagrave,M103 gamesSvidler,P93 gamesArtemiev,V89 gamesCaruana,F88 gamesMamedyarov,S86 gamesNakamura,Hi85 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik,V vs Grischuk,A

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial

2012

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FCGFCG
0-1

Grischuk, Alexander vs Ganguly, Surya Shekhar

Wch U14

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk, Alexander vs Markus, Robert

Wch U12

1994

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk,A vs Caruana,F

Saint Louis Blitz 2018

2018

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FCGFCG
1-0

Firouzja,Alireza vs Grischuk,A

Saint Louis Blitz 2020

2020

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk,A vs Kamsky,G

WCC

2005

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk,A vs Shirov,A

Tal Memorial

2006

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk,A vs Duda,J

Hamburg FIDE Grand Prix

2019

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FCGFCG
1-0

Grischuk, Alexander vs Szymanski, Marcin

Wch U10

1993

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ponomariov, Ruslan vs Grischuk, Alexander

Wch U12

1994

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Games (6372)

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Grischuk,A vs Golod,V
0-1
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 C91
Grischuk,A vs Mamedov,Rau
1-0
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 B22
Golod,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
IV Dos Hermanas Internet Final 2003 E32
Golubev,M vs Grischuk,A
0-1
Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B12
Grischuk,A vs Krasenkow,M
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B33
Grischuk,A vs Jakovenko,D
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2003 B33
Zagrebelny,S vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2003 C90
Grischuk,A vs Sprenger,J
1-0
Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B33
David,Alb vs Grischuk,A
0-1
National I 2003 D19
Grischuk,A vs Marciano,D
1-0
National I 2003 C67
Grischuk,A vs Bareev,E
0-1
GMA 2003 B12
Grischuk,A vs Krasenkow,M
1-0
GMA 2003 B33
Grischuk,A vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
GMA 2003 B31
Grischuk,A vs Brynell,S
1-0
Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 C13
Nisipeanu,LD vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 2002-3 2002 C69
Sakaev,K vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
StPbg vs Moscow 2002 E12
Grischuk,A vs Sakaev,K
1/2-1/2
StPbg vs Moscow 2002 C11
Grischuk,A vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 C02
Aleksandrov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 E56
Grischuk,A vs Georgiev,Ki
1/2-1/2
ECC 2002 C67
Kovacevic,A vs Grischuk,A
0-1
ECC 2002 C88
Har Zvi,R vs Grischuk,A
0-1
ECC 2002 A47
Azmaiparashvili,Z vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
RUS vs. ROW 2002 E12
Smirin,I vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
RUS vs. ROW 2002 C88
Bareev,E vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 D27
Grischuk,A vs Bareev,E
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B12
Seirawan,Y vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
FIDE GP 2002 D27
Grischuk,A vs Seirawan,Y
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B12
Tkachiev,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C54
Grischuk,A vs Tkachiev,V
1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C89
Tkachiev,V vs Grischuk,A
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C54
Grischuk,A vs Tkachiev,V
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C88
Grischuk,A vs Tkachiev,V
1-0
Eurotel Trophy 2002 C88
Grischuk,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0
FIDE GP 2002 B06
Bacrot,E vs Grischuk,A
0-1
FIDE GP 2002 D34
Grischuk,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 B12
Grischuk,A vs Sargissian,G
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 B12
Grischuk,A vs Sargissian,G
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 B12
Shabalov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 D20
Yemelin,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 C88
Rychagov,A vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 D21
Grischuk,A vs Sulskis,S
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 C88
Grischuk,A vs Dvoirys,S
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 B80
Jobava,Ba vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
Aeroflot Open 2002 D34
Grischuk,A vs Miton,K
1-0
Aeroflot Open 2002 B51
Baklan,V vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001 C45
Grischuk,A vs Iuldachev,S
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001 C97
Arencibia,W vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001 D28
Grischuk,A vs Graf,A
1-0
World Teams 2001 C45
Grischuk,A vs Vaganian,R
1/2-1/2
World Teams 2001 C02
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