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| Aleksandr Shimanov | |
|---|---|
 Aleksandr Shimanov, Athens, 2012 | |
| Country | Russia |
| Born | (1992-05-08) May 8, 1992 (age 32) |
| Title | Grandmaster (2009) |
| FIDE rating | 2593 (January 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2664 (June 2013) |
| Peak ranking | No. 79 (June 2013) |
Aleksandr Shimanov (born 8 May 1992) is a Russian chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2009.
Chess career
Aleksandr Shimanov became an International Master in 2007. Two years later, he received his grandmaster title when he was just 17 years old. In 2013, he tied for 1st-3rd at the Nakhchivan Open with Gadir Guseinov and Igor Kurnosov. GM Shimanov typically favors the Queen’s Pawn Game and Salv openings for white, and Caro-Kann and King’s Indian openings for black. He won the Saint Petersburg City Chess Championship in 2012 and played in the Chess World Cup 2013, where he was defeated in the second round by Gata Kamsky.
References
External links
- Aleksandr Shimanov rating card at FIDE
- Aleksandr Shimanov chess games at 365Chess.com
- Aleksandr Shimanov player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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