Alexander Shabalov vs Joshua Friedel
GM Alexander Shabalov (2428) · GM Joshua Friedel (2544)
Alexander Shabalov and Joshua Friedel have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2003 and the most recent in Sep 2017. Shabalov leads 5 wins to 3, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Friedel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabalov with White | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Friedel with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Friedel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Friedel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Saint Louis Fall-B |
| Oct 2012 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Bahamas Open |
| Jul 2012 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st Washington Open |
| Oct 2011 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-Continental Class |
| Nov 2008 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 5th American Continental |
| Oct 2008 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st WMSG Rapid |
| Aug 2008 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Edmonton Open 3rd |
| Aug 2007 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | New England Masters |
| May 2007 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 16th Chicago Open |
| Jul 2006 | Joshua Friedel | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 34th World Open |
| May 2005 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Minneapolis HB Global Open |
| Jun 2004 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Vermont CCA/ICC Open |
| Dec 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | Joshua Friedel | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | North American Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Shabalov and Joshua Friedel?
In 13 recorded games, Alexander Shabalov has 5 wins, Joshua Friedel has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Alexander Shabalov and Joshua Friedel played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2003 to Sep 2017.
What openings do Alexander Shabalov and Joshua Friedel play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.