Alexander Ivanov vs Alexander Shabalov
GM Alexander Ivanov (2369) · GM Alexander Shabalov (2428)
Alexander Ivanov and Alexander Shabalov have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Dec 2015. Ivanov leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ivanov | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanov with White | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Shabalov with White | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ivanov | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ivanov | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 42nd Eastern Open |
| Apr 2010 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Philadelphia Open |
| Apr 2009 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Foxwoods Open |
| Jun 2004 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Vermont CCA/ICC Open |
| Jun 2003 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Vermont CCA Open |
| Mar 2002 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3rd Virginia Beach Millennium Open |
| Sep 2000 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | ch-USA |
| May 2000 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | Sicilian | New York Open |
| Jan 1996 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 0-1 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-USA |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1-0 | Center Game | ch-USA |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | New York Open |
| Jan 1993 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-USA |
| Jan 1993 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | US Open-94 |
| Jan 1993 | Alexander Ivanov | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | 21st World Open |
| Jan 1992 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 20th World Open |
| Jan 1987 | Alexander Shabalov | Alexander Ivanov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | URS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Ivanov and Alexander Shabalov?
In 16 recorded games, Alexander Ivanov has 4 wins, Alexander Shabalov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Ivanov and Alexander Shabalov played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Dec 2015.
What openings do Alexander Ivanov and Alexander Shabalov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.