Sam Shankland vs Alexander Shabalov
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Alexander Shabalov (2428)
Sam Shankland and Alexander Shabalov have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2007 and the most recent in Aug 2017. Shankland leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (82% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Shabalov with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Shabalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B63 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | US Masters Open |
| Apr 2017 | Alexander Shabalov | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-USA |
| Apr 2016 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-USA |
| Oct 2014 | Alexander Shabalov | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10th American Continental |
| Oct 2014 | Alexander Shabalov | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Las Vegas Millionaire Open |
| Apr 2011 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-USA Gr-B |
| Mar 2011 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | ch-Eastern Class |
| Jul 2010 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 38th World Open |
| Apr 2009 | Sam Shankland | Alexander Shabalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Foxwoods Open |
| Jul 2008 | Alexander Shabalov | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian | 36th World Open |
| Dec 2007 | Alexander Shabalov | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian | 17th North American Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Alexander Shabalov?
In 11 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 3 wins, Alexander Shabalov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Alexander Shabalov played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Dec 2007 to Aug 2017.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Alexander Shabalov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.