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Shkalova, Margarita
WIM🇷🇺FIDE 4189949· Female· Russia· Born in 1988
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Margarita Shkalova, a 38-year-old Russian Woman International Master, is rated 2012. She has fluctuated between 1987 and 2048 over the past 2 years. 32 rated games in the past year (≈49/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include CFR Women Chess Championship 2026, Snegurochka Cup 2026 standard open, and XXIV Festival of sports and logic games "Vladimir OPEN-2025". Also played 2 rapid (including Volga Cup 2025 rapid open) and 2 blitz events (including Volga Cup 2025 blitz open) recently. Her peak of 2355 was reached at age 28 (Apr 2016).
Previously known as Margarita Schepetkova (until Aug 2021). Awarded WIM in 2013 (age 25). Earned a WGM norm at 48th Ladies Tournament 2016.
Current rating
2012
Standard
Rpd2017·Blz1945
All-time high
2355
−343 pts below
Apr 2016 · age 28
Apr 2016 · age 28
Activity
33
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#25,678
#25,678 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
18 entries2024
90th Russian 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2081
Mar 2024
2022
1,000 career games
at age 34
Jul 2022
2021
Renamed to Shkalova, Margarita
at age 33
Aug 2021
2019
Re-crossed 2200
at age 31
Oct 2019
2016
Best 12-month gain (+132 Elo)
2223 → 2355
May 2016
Re-crossed 2300
at age 28
Apr 2016
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-4
2016 → 2012
Tournaments
3
25 games
Score
13.5/ 2554.0%
11W5D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 3.5/9 | #36 | 2091 | +17.4 |
Swiss | Feb 2026 | 6/9 | #5 | 2018 | +8.4 |
Swiss | Jan 2026 | 4/5 | #16 | 1887 | -48.6 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMarina KornevaIM
🇷🇺RUS·2289
+5 −9 =6
20 games·last met Oct 2020
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vsAnna ZhurovaWFM
FID·2303
+5 −8 =6
19 games·last met May 2026
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vsGalja LomakinaWIM
🇷🇺RUS·1888
+10 −3 =3
16 games·last met Feb 2023
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vsSandugach ShaydullinaWGM
🇷🇺RUS·2097
+6 −6 =4
16 games·last met Aug 2019
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vsBaira KovanovaWGM
🇷🇺RUS·2271
+3 −5 =5
13 games·last met Apr 2026
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Rankings
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Russia
#774
out of 13,878 players
Asia-Pacific
#3,233
in continent
World
#25,678
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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