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Nigel D Short vs Ehsan Ghaem Maghami

GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (2445)

10
Short wins
9
draws
3
Maghami wins
22
games

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

SplitGamesShortDrawsMaghami
Short with White11542
Maghami with White11551

Results by time format

FormatGamesShortDrawsMaghami
Classical12570
Blitz7322
Rapid3201

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShortDrawsMaghami
B23Sicilian: Closed3111
A26English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
B03Alekhine Defense1010
A17English Opening1100
B74Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1100
B92Sicilian: Najdorf1010
A09Réti Opening1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2016Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1-0English OpeningGuilan Stars Cup 1st
Oct 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1/2-1/2Catalan3rd Jakarta Indonesia Open
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1-0French: Tarrasch VariationTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami0-1Sicilian: ClosedTehran Talking Chess Rapid Match
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1-0Sicilian: ClosedTehran Talking Chess Rapid Match
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short0-1Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredTehran Talking Chess Rapid Match
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short0-1Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense DeferredTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTehran Talking Chess m blitz
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationTehran Talking Chess Match
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1-0Indian DefenseTehran Talking Chess Match
Mar 2013Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1/2-1/2Ruy LopezTehran Talking Chess Match
Mar 2013Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTehran Talking Chess Match
Feb 2003Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short1/2-1/2Indian DefenseTehran Match
Feb 2003Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTehran Match
Feb 2003Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short0-1Réti OpeningTehran Match
Feb 2003Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTehran Match
Feb 2003Ehsan Ghaem MaghamiNigel D Short0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTehran Match
Feb 2003Nigel D ShortEhsan Ghaem Maghami1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTehran Match
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Frequently asked questions

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.