Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Polina Shuvalova
IM Ekaterina Kovalevskaya (2293) · IM Polina Shuvalova (2483)
Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Polina Shuvalova have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Kovalevskaya leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovalevskaya with White | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Shuvalova with White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovalevskaya | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-RUS Rapid w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 75th ch-RUS w |
| Dec 2023 | Polina Shuvalova | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian | Moscow Dokhoian Memorial Blitz |
| May 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | chT-RUS w |
| Apr 2021 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Mar 2020 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Dec 2017 | Polina Shuvalova | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-RUS w 67th |
| Dec 2016 | Polina Shuvalova | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid w |
| Dec 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Moscow Nutcracker Rapid w |
| Dec 2016 | Ekaterina Kovalevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Moscow Nutcracker w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Polina Shuvalova?
In 10 recorded games, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya has 2 wins, Polina Shuvalova has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Polina Shuvalova played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Ekaterina Kovalevskaya and Polina Shuvalova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.