Polina Shuvalova
| Polina Shuvalova | |
|---|---|
Woman Grandmaster (2019) | |
| FIDE rating | 2439 (April 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2516 (December 2021) |
Polina Sergeevna Shuvalova (Russian: Полина Сергеевна Шувалова; born 12 March 2001) is a Russian chess player. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM, 2020) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2019). She is the 2019 World Girls U-20 Champion[2] as well as the World Girl's U18 Champion in 2018[3] and 2019.[4] As of 2023, Shuvalova has earned one of three title norms required to become a grandmaster.[5]
Biography
Polina Shuvalova was a Moscow chess school student. In 2017, she won the Russian Junior Chess Championship for under-21 girls.[6]
In the 2000s Shuvalova repeatedly represented Russia at the European Youth Chess Championships and World Youth Chess Championships in different age groups, where she won four medals: two gold (in 2013, at the European Youth Chess Championship in the under-12 girls group,[7] and in 2018, at the World Youth Chess Championship in the under-18 girls group[8]), silver (in 2017, at the World Youth Chess Championship in the under-16 girls group[9]) and bronze (in 2016, at the World Youth Chess Championship in the under-16 girls group[10]).
In April 2016, she won the Moscow Women's Chess Championship.
In October 2019, Shuvalova won the 2019 World Under 18 Girls' Championship in
In 2020,
In October 2023, Shuvalova won the Chess.com I'M Not A GM Speed Chess Championship, after defeating Levy Rozman, becoming the first woman to win the event.[19]
References
- ^ "Year's Results Recapped in the Central Chess Club in Moscow".
- ^ "Evgeny Shtembuliak and Polina Shuvalova are World Junior Champions 2019". Chess News. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Youth Championship marred by bribery accusation". chess24.com. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Praggnanandhaa and Polina dominate World Youth 2019". Chess News. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "FIDE Title Norms (GM, IM, WGM, WM, IA, FA, IO)". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Russian Championship G21 2017". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "23rd EUROPEAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 - GIRLS U12". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championships 2018". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championship 2017". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championship 2016 G16". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "Полина Шувалова – триумфатор чемпионата Москвы! • Официальный сайт Шахматной федерации Москвы". moscowchess.org.
- ^ "ChessPro. Суперфиналы чемпионата России 2017. Все о турнире". chesspro.ru.
- ^ "European Individual Women Chess Championship 2018 Slovakia". Chess-Results.com. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "ChessPro. Суперфиналы чемпионата России, Сатка 2018. Все о турнире". chesspro.ru.
- ^ "World Youth Chess Championship 2019 - Girls U18". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "FIDE WORLD JUNIOR (UNDER-20) GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-2019". Chess-Results.com. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Chess Federation of Moscow Wins Russian Women's Team Championship". Федерация шахмат России. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Ian Nepomniachtchi Becomes 2020 Russian Champion". Федерация шахмат России. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (20 October 2023). "Shuvalova Wins 2023 IMSCC After Cinematic Pawn Race". Chess.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
External links
- Polina Shuvalova rating card at FIDE
- Polina Shuvalova player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Polina Shuvalova chess games at 365Chess.com
