Nigel D Short vs A Jonathan Mestel
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM A Jonathan Mestel (2417)
Nigel D Short and A Jonathan Mestel have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1980 and the most recent in Jan 1987. Short leads 3 wins to 3, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Dragon (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mestel with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Mestel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-BCF |
| Jan 1986 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | London |
| Dec 1984 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zonal Brighton |
| Jul 1984 | A Jonathan Mestel | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Esbjerg North Sea Cup 08 |
| Jan 1984 | A Jonathan Mestel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Christmas Congress 1983/84 59 Premier |
| Jan 1983 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Christmas Congress 1982/83-58 Premier |
| Feb 1982 | A Jonathan Mestel | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Marbella Zonal-f |
| Jan 1982 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Christmas Congress 1981/82-57 Premier |
| Jan 1982 | A Jonathan Mestel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | London Phillips&Drew |
| Jan 1980 | Nigel D Short | A Jonathan Mestel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Christmas Congress 1979/80-55 Premier |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and A Jonathan Mestel?
In 10 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 3 wins, A Jonathan Mestel has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and A Jonathan Mestel played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1980 to Jan 1987.
What openings do Nigel D Short and A Jonathan Mestel play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Dragon (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.