Nigel D Short vs Ehsan Ghaem Maghami
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (2445)
Nigel D Short and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2003 and the most recent in Jul 2016. Short leads 10 wins to 3, with 9 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Maghami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Maghami with White | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Maghami |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Blitz | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Maghami |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B74 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | English Opening | Guilan Stars Cup 1st |
| Oct 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Jakarta Indonesia Open |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Tehran Talking Chess Rapid Match |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Tehran Talking Chess Rapid Match |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Tehran Talking Chess Rapid Match |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Tehran Talking Chess m blitz |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Tehran Talking Chess Match |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tehran Talking Chess Match |
| Mar 2013 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Tehran Talking Chess Match |
| Mar 2013 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Tehran Talking Chess Match |
| Feb 2003 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Tehran Match |
| Feb 2003 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tehran Match |
| Feb 2003 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Tehran Match |
| Feb 2003 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tehran Match |
| Feb 2003 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Tehran Match |
| Feb 2003 | Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tehran Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami?
In 22 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 10 wins, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Feb 2003 to Jul 2016.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.