Polina Shuvalova vs Aleksandra Maltsevskaya
IM Polina Shuvalova (2483) · IM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (2360)
Polina Shuvalova and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Shuvalova leads 7 wins to 5, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuvalova with White | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Maltsevskaya with White | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Maltsevskaya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | World Blitz Women 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | FIDE Women's Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2025 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | TCh-TUR Super League |
| Dec 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | World Rapid Women 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5th Belt and Road Shanxi |
| Mar 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #8 |
| Mar 2024 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Swiss Queens Wed #7 |
| Jan 2024 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Sicilian | Swiss Queens Wed #1 |
| Nov 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Apr 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11th Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Mar 2020 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 0-1 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | Moscow Blondes-Brunettes Match |
| Jun 2019 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 69th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Dec 2018 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | ch-RUS rapid GP final |
| Jun 2018 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 68th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Sep 2017 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Wch U16 Girls |
| Apr 2017 | Polina Shuvalova | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RUS U20 w |
| Jun 2016 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 66th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Sep 2015 | Aleksandra Maltsevskaya | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25th EU-ch U14 Girls |
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What is the head-to-head score between Polina Shuvalova and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya?
In 18 recorded games, Polina Shuvalova has 7 wins, Aleksandra Maltsevskaya has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Polina Shuvalova and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Sep 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Polina Shuvalova and Aleksandra Maltsevskaya play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.