Prepare against David Shapiro
FM · Russia · World #2,148 classical · FIDE ID 24133523
Our database contains 657 games by David Shapiro, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Shapiro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Shapiro before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,375 | 2,410 | Jul 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,240 | 2,287 | May 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,278 | 2,327 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 657 | 280 | 126 | 251 | 42.6% |
| As White | 330 | 141 | 66 | 123 | 42.7% |
| As Black | 327 | 139 | 60 | 128 | 42.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Shapiro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Shapiro's side.
First moves as White (330 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 245 | 74.2% | 51.2% |
| e4 | 38 | 11.5% | 57.9% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 7.9% | 57.7% |
| c4 | 16 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 51.2% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues Bf4 (48.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues Bf4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 57.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues Nf3 (76.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 76 | 45.5% | 49.3% |
| e5 | 43 | 25.7% | 54.7% |
| c5 | 28 | 16.8% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 9 | 5.4% | 88.9% |
| e6 | 9 | 5.4% | 27.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 79 | 84.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 10.6% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
David Shapiro's chess games
All 657 games by David Shapiro in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 280 wins, 126 draws, 251 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 54 | 25/9/20 | 46.3% |
| A45 | London System | 47 | 18/8/21 | 38.3% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 22 | 8/5/9 | 36.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 22 | 7/7/8 | 31.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| A07 | English Opening | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 35 | 12/8/15 | 34.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 31 | 12/9/10 | 38.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 9/2/9 | 45.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 14 | 5/1/8 | 35.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 4/1/8 | 30.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 13 | 10/1/2 | 76.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 10/2/0 | 83.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,691 | Titled Tue Late | B94 |
| May 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,669 | Titled Tue Late | D13 |
| Jan 2021 | Alexei Shirov | 2,662 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| May 2021 | Samuel Sevian | 2,660 | Titled Tue | B18 |
| May 2022 | Rinat Jumabayev | 2,628 | Titled Tue Late | D04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 332 | 181 | 2,388 |
| Samara Open | 2010 | 18 | 9.5 | 1,935 |
| chT-RUS U20 | 2014 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,061 |
| 1st FIDE World Uni Blitz-A | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 2,220 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,420 |
| Moscow Open A | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 2,085 |
| 19th Voronezh Open A | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,271 |
| 18th Voronezh Open A | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,297 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Shapiro's chess games?
657 games by David Shapiro, from Jan 2009 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line David Shapiro has played.
What does David Shapiro play on the first move as White?
Across 330 games with White in our database, David Shapiro opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Shapiro answers 1...c6 (46% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (84% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does David Shapiro play as White?
As White, David Shapiro's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (54 games, 46.3% win rate); London System (47 games, 38.3% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 330 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Shapiro play as Black?
As Black, David Shapiro most often plays: Slav Defense (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (31 games, 38.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (20 games, 45.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 327 games.
What is David Shapiro's FIDE rating?
David Shapiro is currently rated 2,375 in classical chess, 2,240 in rapid and 2,278 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,410 (Jul 2019).
How many games has David Shapiro played?
Our database contains 657 games by David Shapiro, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 280 wins, 126 draws, 251 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Shapiro?
657 games by David Shapiro reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.