Prepare against Kirill Shubin
GM · FIDE · World #658 classical · FIDE ID 34119962
When preparing against Kirill Shubin, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense as White, 19.2% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,617 games by Kirill Shubin, covering Nov 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Kirill Shubin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kirill Shubin 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 | 2,490 | 2,505 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,476 | 2,476 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,481 | 2,522 | Apr 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,617 | 699 | 495 | 423 | 43.2% |
| As White | 821 | 385 | 244 | 192 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 796 | 314 | 251 | 231 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kirill Shubin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kirill Shubin's side.
First moves as White (821 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 798 | 97.2% | 62.0% |
| d4 | 20 | 2.4% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Shubin usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Shubin usually continues Nf3 (54.1% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Shubin usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (85% of these games) — Shubin usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Shubin usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (336 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 256 | 76.2% | 58.2% |
| c5 | 62 | 18.5% | 63.7% |
| e5 | 8 | 2.4% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (298 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 185 | 62.1% | 53.0% |
| Nf6 | 107 | 35.9% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Kirill Shubin's chess games
All 1,617 games by Kirill Shubin in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - Sep 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: 699 wins, 495 draws, 423 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 148 | 76/37/35 | 51.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 83 | 43/26/14 | 51.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 68 | 35/16/17 | 51.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 66 | 34/21/11 | 51.5% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 44 | 20/13/11 | 45.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 38 | 15/15/8 | 39.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 24/6/3 | 72.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 26 | 12/7/7 | 46.2% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26 | 5/12/9 | 19.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 87 | 38/20/29 | 43.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 65 | 28/19/18 | 43.1% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 60 | 14/30/16 | 23.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 46 | 13/17/16 | 28.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 16/16/13 | 35.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 38 | 12/15/11 | 31.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 33 | 22/3/8 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 31 | 15/8/8 | 48.4% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 30 | 18/7/5 | 60.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 28 | 13/7/8 | 46.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,762 | FIDE World Rapid Team | D02 |
| Feb 2026 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,723 | Titled Tue | B51 |
| Oct 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,709 | chT-RUS Rapid | B13 |
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,708 | Titled Tue | C16 |
| Jan 2026 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,698 | Titled Tue | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 413 | 262 | 2,493 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 28 | 15 | 2,418 |
| chT-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 26 | 12 | 2,421 |
| St Petersburg Blitz | 2023 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,437 |
| ch-RUS Blitz | 2023 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,444 |
| Cheliabinsk Panchenko Memorial Open A | 2022 | 20 | 11 | 2,317 |
| St Petersburg Korchnoi Memorial Open | 2024 | 18 | 14 | 2,442 |
| Moscow Aeroflot Open A | 2024 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,475 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aleksey Goganov (19 games) · Sergei Lobanov (13 games) · Zhamsaran Tsydypov (12 games) · Vladimir Zakhartsov (12 games) · Arseniy Nesterov (12 games) · Yaroslav Remizov (11 games) · Boris Savchenko (10 games) · David Paravyan (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 1,617 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kirill Shubin's chess games?
1,617 games by Kirill Shubin, from Nov 2012 to Sep 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 Kirill Shubin has played.
What does Kirill Shubin play on the first move as White?
Across 821 games with White in our database, Kirill Shubin opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kirill Shubin answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Kirill Shubin play as White?
As White, Kirill Shubin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (148 games, 51.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (83 games, 51.8% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (68 games, 51.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 821 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kirill Shubin play as Black?
As Black, Kirill Shubin most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (87 games, 43.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (65 games, 43.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (60 games, 23.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 796 games.
What is Kirill Shubin's FIDE rating?
Kirill Shubin is currently rated 2,490 in classical chess, 2,476 in rapid and 2,481 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,505 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Kirill Shubin played?
Our database contains 1,617 games by Kirill Shubin, covering Nov 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 699 wins, 495 draws, 423 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kirill Shubin?
1,617 games by Kirill Shubin 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.