Nigel D Short vs Boris Gelfand
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Boris Gelfand (2641)
Nigel D Short and Boris Gelfand have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Oct 2004. Short leads 12 wins to 5, with 7 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Gelfand with White | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Gelfand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D63 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 20th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2003 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Budapest Hunguest Hotels |
| Jan 2000 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Pamplona |
| Dec 1999 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 12th chT-EU |
| Jul 1997 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jun 1997 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | English Defense | Novgorod |
| Jun 1997 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Novgorod |
| Apr 1997 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Dos Hermanas |
| Jul 1996 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3rd Novgorod |
| Jul 1996 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 3rd Novgorod |
| Mar 1996 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1996 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Koop Tjuchem |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates qf1 |
| Sep 1990 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Tilburg |
| Sep 1990 | Nigel D Short | Boris Gelfand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tilburg |
| Jan 1990 | Boris Gelfand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 08th Linares |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Boris Gelfand?
In 24 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 12 wins, Boris Gelfand has 5 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Boris Gelfand played each other?
Our database records 24 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Oct 2004.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Boris Gelfand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.