Luke J McShane vs Ivan Sokolov
GM Luke J McShane (2597) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)
Luke J McShane and Ivan Sokolov have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2000 and the most recent in Nov 2012. McShane leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | McShane | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McShane with White | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sokolov with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | McShane | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | McShane | Draws | Sokolov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | Luke J McShane | Ivan Sokolov | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Remco Heite |
| Aug 2009 | Ivan Sokolov | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 7th Staunton Memorial |
| Aug 2009 | Luke J McShane | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Italian Game | 7th Staunton Memorial |
| Apr 2004 | Ivan Sokolov | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | chT-FRA Gp-B |
| Jun 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Greenland Open |
| Jun 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 4th ch-EU |
| Feb 2003 | Ivan Sokolov | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Hrokurinn |
| Oct 2002 | Luke J McShane | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 1st Selfoss Milk Masters |
| Apr 2002 | Luke J McShane | Ivan Sokolov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2001-02 |
| Jan 2000 | Luke J McShane | Ivan Sokolov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | 75th Hastings Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Luke J McShane and Ivan Sokolov?
In 10 recorded games, Luke J McShane has 3 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Luke J McShane and Ivan Sokolov played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 2000 to Nov 2012.
What openings do Luke J McShane and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (3 games), followed by the Scotch Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.