Alexander Shabalov vs Justin Sarkar
GM Alexander Shabalov (2428) · IM Justin Sarkar (2274)
Alexander Shabalov and Justin Sarkar have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2012. Shabalov leads 9 wins to 0, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Sarkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabalov with White | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sarkar with White | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Sarkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shabalov | Draws | Sarkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Bahamas Open |
| Oct 2011 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | ch-Continental Class |
| Nov 2010 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 41st Philadelphia National Open |
| Oct 2010 | Alexander Shabalov | Justin Sarkar | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-Continental Class |
| May 2010 | Alexander Shabalov | Justin Sarkar | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19th Chicago Open |
| Apr 2009 | Alexander Shabalov | Justin Sarkar | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Foxwoods Open |
| Aug 2007 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | New England Masters |
| May 2007 | Alexander Shabalov | Justin Sarkar | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-USA |
| Aug 2006 | Alexander Shabalov | Justin Sarkar | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 107th US Open |
| Aug 2004 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | New York Masters 113th |
| Mar 2002 | Justin Sarkar | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Foxwoods Open 04th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Alexander Shabalov and Justin Sarkar?
In 11 recorded games, Alexander Shabalov has 9 wins, Justin Sarkar has 0 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Alexander Shabalov and Justin Sarkar played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Mar 2002 to Oct 2012.
What openings do Alexander Shabalov and Justin Sarkar play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Horwitz Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.