Jeffery Xiong vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Jeffery Xiong (2656) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Jeffery Xiong and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Xiong leads 9 wins to 7, with 7 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Xiong | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiong with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Shimanov with White | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Xiong | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Xiong | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A49 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | French Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2025 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Julius Baer Play In |
| Nov 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Speed Chess Q1 |
| Jun 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Speed Chess GP2 KO |
| Sep 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Speed Chess GP2 KO |
| Sep 2021 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Speed Chess GP2 |
| Nov 2018 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Saint Louis Winter A |
| Sep 2018 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | PRO League All Stars St1 |
| Feb 2018 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Réti Opening | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jeffery Xiong and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 23 recorded games, Jeffery Xiong has 9 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jeffery Xiong and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Jeffery Xiong and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.