Evgeny Alekseev vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Evgeny Alekseev (2500) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Evgeny Alekseev and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2011 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Alekseev leads 5 wins to 0, with 6 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekseev with White | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Shimanov with White | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Alekseev | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Vienna Game | TCh-RUS Rapid 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-RUS Rapid 2024 |
| Dec 2021 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | St Petersburg Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | St Petersburg Rapid |
| Jun 2015 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Evgeny Alekseev | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 68th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2014 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | St Petersburg Blitz prelim |
| Jun 2014 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 67th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Dec 2013 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 9th Khanty-Mansiysk Governor Cup A |
| Oct 2012 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | St Petersburg Cup Rapid |
| Jun 2011 | Evgeny Alekseev | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 64th ch-RUS Higher League |
| Apr 2011 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Evgeny Alekseev | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | ch-RUS rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Evgeny Alekseev and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 11 recorded games, Evgeny Alekseev has 5 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 0 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Evgeny Alekseev and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Apr 2011 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Evgeny Alekseev and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Philidor (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.