Nigel D Short vs David W L Howell
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM David W L Howell (2665)
Nigel D Short and David W L Howell have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2009 and the most recent in Dec 2017. Short leads 5 wins to 2, with 10 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Howell with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Howell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C09 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Wch Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1-0 | English Opening | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Oct 2014 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Douglas PokerStars Open |
| May 2014 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | chT-BCF 1314 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Dec 2013 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Scotch Game | London Classic Gp-D 5th |
| Dec 2013 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | London Classic Gp-D 5th |
| May 2013 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | BCF-chT1c 1213 (4NCL) Promotion pool |
| Jan 2012 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-BCFa 1112 (4NCL) |
| Dec 2011 | David W L Howell | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3rd London Classic |
| Jul 2011 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 98th ch-GBR |
| Dec 2010 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | 2nd London Classic |
| Dec 2009 | Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | London Classic |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and David W L Howell?
In 17 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 5 wins, David W L Howell has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and David W L Howell played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 2009 to Dec 2017.
What openings do Nigel D Short and David W L Howell play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.