Nigel D Short vs Etienne Bacrot
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Etienne Bacrot (2619)
Nigel D Short and Etienne Bacrot have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2000 and the most recent in Sep 2021. Short leads 6 wins to 1, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Bacrot with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | 26th Sigeman & Co |
| Jan 2008 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus B |
| Nov 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | King's Gambit | ch-EU Internet final |
| Nov 2004 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-EU Internet final |
| Oct 2000 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Albert Match |
| Oct 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Albert Match |
| Oct 2000 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Albert Match |
| Oct 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Albert Match |
| Oct 2000 | Nigel D Short | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Sicilian | Albert Match |
| Oct 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Albert Match |
| May 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Etienne Bacrot?
In 13 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 6 wins, Etienne Bacrot has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Etienne Bacrot played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from May 2000 to Sep 2021.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Etienne Bacrot play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (2 games), followed by the English Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.