Artyom Timofeev vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Artyom Timofeev (2511) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Artyom Timofeev and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2009 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Timofeev leads 4 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timofeev with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Shimanov with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Timofeev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Airthings Masters Play In |
| Jul 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Artyom Timofeev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2021 | Artyom Timofeev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2020 | Artyom Timofeev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid |
| Oct 2019 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-RUS rapid |
| Oct 2014 | Artyom Timofeev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 22nd Chigorin Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2012 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup A |
| Jan 2012 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Moscow Open A |
| Dec 2011 | Artyom Timofeev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-EU rapid |
| Apr 2010 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 17th chT-RUS |
| Sep 2009 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Artyom Timofeev | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 62nd ch-RUS Higher League |
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What is the head-to-head score between Artyom Timofeev and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 14 recorded games, Artyom Timofeev has 4 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Artyom Timofeev and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Sep 2009 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Artyom Timofeev and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.