Players
GM
Aleksandr Shimanov
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 10 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Torre Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Bundesliga 2024/2513 Oct 2024 | 3/3 | +8+8 | |
| Qatar Masters 202320 Oct 2023 | 4½/7 | +12+11 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. MousaviLast 13 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| IMR. BaskinLast 14 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| IMS. SaydalievLast 15 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 100 |
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 17 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 010 |
| GMV. FedoseevLast 18 Oct 2023 · Qatar Masters 2023 | 1 | 100 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 51 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 63% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 11 | 45% |
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 83% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. TheodorouLast 17 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 011 |
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 1 Jun 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 011 |
| IMH. GanausLast 1 Jun 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 110 |
| GMR. DehtiarovLast 17 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 101 |
| GMD. Anton GuijarroLast 26 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Rapid Championship | 1 | 010 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 72 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 70% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 67% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 9 | 44% |
| King's Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Recent events
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMN. PetrovLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 3 | 003 |
| IMB. CsonkaLast 16 May 2026 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 3 | 030 |
| GMA. SaranaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 3 | 003 |
| GMA. HongLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2 | 200 |
| GMD. AndreikinLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2 | 110 |