Jon S Speelman vs Luke J McShane
GM Jon S Speelman (2495) · GM Luke J McShane (2597)
Jon S Speelman and Luke J McShane have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2021. Speelman leads 5 wins to 3, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Speelman | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speelman with White | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| McShane with White | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Speelman | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Speelman | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A49 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Jon S Speelman | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th LCC English Rapid |
| Dec 2019 | Jon S Speelman | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | English Opening | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Dec 2019 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Dec 2019 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Dec 2014 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | London Classic Rapid Open 6th |
| Jul 2003 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Malmo Masters 1st |
| Mar 2003 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Bundesliga 2002-03 |
| Jul 2001 | Jon S Speelman | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 23rd Politiken Cup |
| Jul 2001 | Jon S Speelman | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 16th North Sea Cup |
| Aug 2000 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 87th ch-BCF |
| Jul 2000 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 10th Lippstadt |
| Mar 2000 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | Oz.com qual blitz |
| Jan 2000 | Jon S Speelman | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 75th Hastings Open |
| May 1998 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) |
| Feb 1998 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Bunratty Masters Open |
| Jan 1998 | Luke J McShane | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Roskilde Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Jon S Speelman and Luke J McShane?
In 16 recorded games, Jon S Speelman has 5 wins, Luke J McShane has 3 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Jon S Speelman and Luke J McShane played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Dec 2021.
What openings do Jon S Speelman and Luke J McShane play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.