Prepare against Zarina Shafigullina
WFM · Russia · World #12,600 classical · FIDE ID 24174220
When preparing against Zarina Shafigullina, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Trompowsky Attack as Black, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 827 games by Zarina Shafigullina, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zarina Shafigullina's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zarina Shafigullina 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 | 2,134 | 2,332 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,036 | 2,193 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,974 | 2,191 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 827 | 309 | 154 | 364 | 37.4% |
| As White | 414 | 176 | 69 | 169 | 42.5% |
| As Black | 413 | 133 | 85 | 195 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zarina Shafigullina's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zarina Shafigullina's side.
First moves as White (414 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 371 | 89.6% | 51.9% |
| Nf3 | 34 | 8.2% | 38.2% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues Nf3 (45.3% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 38.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues g3 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Shafigullina usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 192 | 98.5% | 47.4% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (157 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 149 | 94.9% | 38.6% |
| d5 | 7 | 4.5% | 42.9% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Zarina Shafigullina's chess games
All 827 games by Zarina Shafigullina in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 309 wins, 154 draws, 364 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 89 | 32/12/45 | 36.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 85 | 39/14/32 | 45.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 68 | 29/14/25 | 42.6% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 39 | 21/3/15 | 53.8% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 9/3/13 | 36.0% |
| A37 | Réti Opening | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 16/10/23 | 32.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 48 | 15/9/24 | 31.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 38 | 18/10/10 | 47.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 35 | 13/10/12 | 37.1% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 27 | 5/11/11 | 18.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 8/4/11 | 34.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 10/3/10 | 43.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 7/3/10 | 35.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 15 | 2/2/11 | 13.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Jiri Stocek | 2,604 | Titled Tue | B33 |
| Jun 2019 | Abhimanyu Puranik | 2,548 | 41st Nezhmetdinov Memorial | A05 |
| Apr 2020 | Alexander Naumann | 2,539 | Titled Tue | B32 |
| May 2020 | Bilel Bellahcene | 2,501 | Titled Tue | A46 |
| Aug 2021 | Kamil Stachowiak | 2,470 | Titled Tue | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 195 | 85.5 | 2,226 |
| chT-RUS Blitz w | 2025 | 42 | 18.5 | 2,016 |
| chT-RUS w | 2025 | 34 | 13.5 | 2,145 |
| Wch Blitz w | 2019 | 33 | 15.5 | 2,283 |
| ch-RUS Blitz w | 2023 | 31 | 9.5 | 2,039 |
| Wch Rapid w | 2019 | 24 | 10 | 2,244 |
| ch-RUS rapid w | 2021 | 19 | 7 | 2,107 |
| Djerba Online w | 2020 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,027 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alina Bivol (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zarina Shafigullina's chess games?
827 games by Zarina Shafigullina, from Jan 2012 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 Zarina Shafigullina has played.
What does Zarina Shafigullina play on the first move as White?
Across 414 games with White in our database, Zarina Shafigullina opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zarina Shafigullina answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Zarina Shafigullina play as White?
As White, Zarina Shafigullina's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (89 games, 36.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (85 games, 45.9% win rate); Catalan (68 games, 42.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 414 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zarina Shafigullina play as Black?
As Black, Zarina Shafigullina most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (49 games, 32.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (48 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (38 games, 47.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 413 games.
What is Zarina Shafigullina's FIDE rating?
Zarina Shafigullina is currently rated 2,134 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid and 1,974 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,332 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Zarina Shafigullina played?
Our database contains 827 games by Zarina Shafigullina, covering Jan 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 309 wins, 154 draws, 364 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zarina Shafigullina?
827 games by Zarina Shafigullina 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.