Etienne Bacrot vs Alexander Grischuk
Etienne Bacrot (43, GM, FRA) and Alexander Grischuk (43, GM, RUS) have met 12 times in classical OTB. Grischuk leads with 3 wins to 0, with 9 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2022 FIDE Grand Prix 2. POOL A drew. With current classical ratings of 2626 and 2641, the Elo model gives Grischuk a 33% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2626 vs 2641 (Δ -15)
With Etienne Bacrot as white
39% Etienne29% draw33% Alexander
With Alexander Grischuk as white
30% Etienne26% draw44% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Etienne Bacrot | Alexander Grischuk | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2626-5 | 2641 |
| Peak rating | 2749 · Nov 2013 | 2810 · Dec 2014 |
| Peak age | 30 | 31 |
| World rank now | #105 | #78 |
| World rank peak | #9 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #3 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,445 | 990 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 51% | 42% |
| % black wins | 34% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2611 | 2585 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 84 | 220 |
Best Win
Etienne Bacrot
Alexander Grischuk
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (20)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Etienne Bacrot
Alexander Grischuk