Nigel D Short vs Bent Larsen
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · Bent Larsen (1473)
Nigel D Short and Bent Larsen have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1980 and the most recent in Jan 1988. Short leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Larsen with White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Larsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Hastings 8899 |
| Jan 1988 | Bent Larsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Hastings 8899 |
| Apr 1987 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Brussels |
| Jan 1987 | Bent Larsen | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Hastings 8788 |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Hastings 8788 |
| Jan 1987 | Bent Larsen | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Réti Opening | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1986 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | London |
| Sep 1985 | Nigel D Short | Bent Larsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Naestved Nimzowitsch Memorial |
| Apr 1980 | Bent Larsen | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | London Phillips&Drew |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Bent Larsen?
In 10 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 3 wins, Bent Larsen has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Bent Larsen played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Apr 1980 to Jan 1988.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Bent Larsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.