Alexander Shabalov vs Jaan Ehlvest
GM Alexander Shabalov (2428) · GM Jaan Ehlvest (2534)
Alexander Shabalov and Jaan Ehlvest have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Jul 2019. Shabalov leads 5 wins to 2, with 15 draws (32% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Dutch Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 28 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabalov with White | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Ehlvest with White | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Ehlvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | USA-ch Seniors 50 |
| Feb 2019 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Mar 2017 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | St. George Defense | Jurmala Tal Memorial Rapid |
| Aug 2009 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6th American Continental |
| Jul 2009 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 37th World Open |
| May 2009 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | English Opening | Chicago Open 18th |
| Nov 2008 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5th American Continental |
| Jul 2008 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game | 36th World Open |
| May 2007 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA |
| Apr 2007 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 9th Foxwoods Open |
| May 2005 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | CCA-ICC Open |
| Aug 2004 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Atlantic Open 35th |
| Jul 2004 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Liepajas Rokade |
| Jun 2004 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Vermont CCA/ICC Open |
| Dec 2003 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-New York Marshall CC 87th |
| Nov 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Curacao Open |
| Aug 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 104th US Open |
| Jul 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 31st World Open |
| Apr 2000 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | San Francisco Masters Open |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tilburg |
| Jan 1994 | Jaan Ehlvest | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tilburg |
| Jan 1993 | Alexander Shabalov | Jaan Ehlvest | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | New York Hudson |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Shabalov and Jaan Ehlvest?
In 22 recorded games, Alexander Shabalov has 5 wins, Jaan Ehlvest has 2 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Alexander Shabalov and Jaan Ehlvest played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Jul 2019.
What openings do Alexander Shabalov and Jaan Ehlvest play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Dutch Defense (1 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.