David Paravyan vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM David Paravyan (2584) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
David Paravyan and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Paravyan leads 6 wins to 5, with 3 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paravyan with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Shimanov with White | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Paravyan | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2024 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Owen Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | David Paravyan | 0-1 | King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Aug 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | Chess.com Rapid Wk24 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk23 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk19 Swiss |
| May 2022 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2020 | Aleksandr Shimanov | David Paravyan | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue |
| May 2017 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | chT2-RUS |
| May 2015 | David Paravyan | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | ch-RUS rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between David Paravyan and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 14 recorded games, David Paravyan has 6 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have David Paravyan and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from May 2015 to Oct 2025.
What openings do David Paravyan and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.