GM Alexander Shabalov

Full name

Alexander Shabalov

Born

Sep 12, 1967 (age 57)‎

Place of birth

Riga, Latvia

Federation

United States

Rating

Bio

Alexander Shabalov is a Latvian-American grandmaster, four-time U.S. Champion, and the 2022 U.S. Senior Champion. Shabalov has represented the United States since 1991 and reached a peak FIDE rating of 2645 in July 1998, ranking 29th in the world. He won his national championships in 1993, 2000, 2003, and 2007.

Best Game

Most Played Openings

White Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Open, Classical, Richter-Rauzer Variation (43 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf Variation (26 games)

Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov Variation (26 games)

Slav Defense (24 games)

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation (24 games)

Black Pieces

Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (32 games)

Queen's Pawn Opening: English Defense (31 games)

Sicilian Defense: Open, Löwenthal, Kalashnikov Variation (30 games)

Alekhine's Defense: Modern, Main Line (25 games)

Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line, Stoltz Variation (23 games)

Games

Players	Result	Moves	Year
Alexander Shabalov (2467) Fernando Gadea (1878)	1-0	27	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2467) Alvaro Z Aranha Filho (2207)	1-0	32	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2467) German Enrique Rodriguez Velasco (2032)	1-0	42	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2467) Jorcerys Montilla Reyes (2147)	1-0	28	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2460) Margeir Petursson (2397)	1-0	45	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2447) Mikheil Kekelidze (2353)	1-0	62	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2447) Roman Ovetchkin (2483)	1-0	39	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2467) Maria Jose Campos (2214)	0-1	35	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2460) Michele Godena (2426)	0-1	58	2024
Alexander Shabalov (2460) Vladimir Akopian (2583)	0-1	25	2024

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