Mai Narva vs Polina Shuvalova
IM Mai Narva (2405) · IM Polina Shuvalova (2483)
Mai Narva and Polina Shuvalova have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2017 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Narva leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Narva | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narva with White | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Shuvalova with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Narva | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Classical | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Narva | Draws | Shuvalova |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | M Narva | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Dec 2024 | M Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #46 |
| Oct 2024 | M Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #36 |
| Sep 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Jun 2024 | Mai Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #21 |
| Feb 2024 | Mai Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Swiss Queens Wed #5 |
| Feb 2024 | Mai Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Swiss Queens Wed #3 |
| Feb 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Mai Narva | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #2 |
| Jan 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Swiss Queens Wed #1 |
| Oct 2023 | Polina Shuvalova | Mai Narva | 1-0 | Sicilian | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Feb 2017 | Mai Narva | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 16th Moscow Aeroflot Open B |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mai Narva and Polina Shuvalova?
In 11 recorded games, Mai Narva has 3 wins, Polina Shuvalova has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Mai Narva and Polina Shuvalova played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Feb 2017 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Mai Narva and Polina Shuvalova play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.