Nigel D Short vs Alexander G Beliavsky
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Alexander G Beliavsky (2416)
Nigel D Short and Alexander G Beliavsky have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 1985 and the most recent in May 2008. Short leads 6 wins to 6, with 9 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Horwitz Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Beliavsky with White | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Beliavsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A93 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Bazna Kings |
| Dec 2004 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Warsaw AIG Life Rapid 5th-8th |
| Oct 2002 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup-D |
| Dec 1999 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 12th chT-EU |
| Aug 1999 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Aug 1999 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| May 1997 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 6th Madrid Magistral |
| Jul 1995 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 23rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Mar 1995 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Madrid |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1990 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 08th Linares |
| Mar 1989 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | World Cup |
| Jan 1989 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | 07th Linares |
| Jun 1988 | Nigel D Short | Alexander G Beliavsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World Cup |
| Jan 1987 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Belgrade Investbanka |
| Nov 1985 | Alexander G Beliavsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Candidates Tournament Montpellier |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Alexander G Beliavsky?
In 21 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 6 wins, Alexander G Beliavsky has 6 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Alexander G Beliavsky played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Nov 1985 to May 2008.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Alexander G Beliavsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Horwitz Defense (1 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.