Jan-Krzysztof Duda vs Sam Shankland
GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (2743) · GM Sam Shankland (2658)
Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Sam Shankland have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2018 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Duda leads 7 wins to 2, with 7 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Duda | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duda with White | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Shankland with White | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Duda | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Duda | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Sam Shankland | J Duda | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2024 | Sam Shankland | J Duda | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2024 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Rubinstein Memorial 60th |
| May 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2024 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2023 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Catalan | Armageddon Grand Final W |
| Sep 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Armageddon Grand Final W |
| Jul 2022 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jun 2021 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Prague Masters |
| Feb 2021 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Mar 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st Prague Masters |
| Jan 2019 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2018 | Sam Shankland | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 1-0 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 9th Danzhou |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Sam Shankland?
In 16 recorded games, Jan-Krzysztof Duda has 7 wins, Sam Shankland has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Sam Shankland played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jul 2018 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Sam Shankland play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.