Nigel D Short vs Gata Kamsky
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Gata Kamsky (2595)
Nigel D Short and Gata Kamsky have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1990 and the most recent in Jul 2007. Short leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Kamsky with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Kamsky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 1/2-1/2 | Ponziani Opening | 8th Montreal |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 0-1 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1994 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | PCA-Wch Candidates sf1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Sicilian | Tilburg |
| Jan 1991 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tilburg |
| Sep 1990 | Nigel D Short | Gata Kamsky | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Tilburg |
| Sep 1990 | Gata Kamsky | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | Tilburg |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Gata Kamsky?
In 12 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 4 wins, Gata Kamsky has 5 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Gata Kamsky played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 1990 to Jul 2007.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Gata Kamsky play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.