Polina Shuvalova vs Leya Garifullina
IM Polina Shuvalova (2483) · IM Leya Garifullina (2423)
Polina Shuvalova and Leya Garifullina have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Shuvalova leads 13 wins to 2, with 13 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuvalova with White | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Garifullina with White | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shuvalova | Draws | Garifullina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-RUS Blitz w 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 75th ch-RUS w |
| Mar 2025 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Int w |
| Dec 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #47 |
| Sep 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #34 |
| Sep 2024 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #33 |
| Aug 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-RUS 74th w |
| Aug 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Swiss Queens Wed #28 |
| Jul 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5th Belt and Road Shanxi |
| Jul 2024 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Catalan | Swiss Queens Wed #23 |
| Dec 2023 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Moscow Dokhoian Memorial Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2023 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-RUS w 73rd |
| Dec 2022 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Rapid w |
| Oct 2022 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS Rapid w |
| Dec 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Wch Rapid w |
| Nov 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss w |
| Oct 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS w 71st |
| Jul 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup w |
| Jul 2021 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE World Cup w |
| Dec 2020 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RUS w 70th |
| Jun 2020 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Djerba Online w |
| Jun 2019 | Leya Garifullina | Polina Shuvalova | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 69th ch-RUS Higher League w |
| Apr 2019 | Polina Shuvalova | Leya Garifullina | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 20th EU-ch w |
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What is the head-to-head score between Polina Shuvalova and Leya Garifullina?
In 28 recorded games, Polina Shuvalova has 13 wins, Leya Garifullina has 2 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Polina Shuvalova and Leya Garifullina played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Polina Shuvalova and Leya Garifullina play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.