Dariusz Swiercz vs Sam Shankland
GM Dariusz Swiercz (2579) · GM Sam Shankland (2658)
Dariusz Swiercz and Sam Shankland have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2017 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Swiercz leads 0 wins to 2 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (20% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games). The average game between them lasted 63 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Swiercz | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiercz with White | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shankland with White | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Swiercz | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Swiercz | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2023 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Dariusz Swiercz | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2021 | Dariusz Swiercz | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2020 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-USA |
| Jun 2019 | Dariusz Swiercz | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Jun 2019 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Mar 2018 | Sam Shankland | Dariusz Swiercz | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Spring A |
| Mar 2017 | Dariusz Swiercz | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Winter A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dariusz Swiercz and Sam Shankland?
In 10 recorded games, Dariusz Swiercz has 0 wins, Sam Shankland has 2 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Dariusz Swiercz and Sam Shankland played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 2017 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Dariusz Swiercz and Sam Shankland play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.