Balazs Csonka vs Aleksandr Shimanov
IM Balazs Csonka (2466) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Balazs Csonka and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2021 and the most recent in May 2026. Csonka leads 2 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (84% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Csonka | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csonka with White | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Shimanov with White | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Csonka | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Csonka | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | TCh-AUT Rapid 2026 |
| May 2026 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | TCh-AUT Blitz 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | B Csonka | 1-0 | Colle System | Titled Tue |
| May 2025 | B Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Grand Prix PlusCity Blitz |
| Mar 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2023 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2023 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2023 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Englund Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Balazs Csonka | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Balazs Csonka | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Balazs Csonka and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 19 recorded games, Balazs Csonka has 2 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 14 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Balazs Csonka and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Mar 2021 to May 2026.
What openings do Balazs Csonka and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Englund Gambit (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.