Nigel D Short vs Ivan Sokolov

GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Ivan Sokolov (2567)

Short wins

draws

Sokolov wins

games

Nigel D Short and Ivan Sokolov have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1994 and the most recent in Jul 2013. Short leads 8 wins to 4, with 13 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Short	Draws	Sokolov
Short with White	10	5	5	0
Sokolov with White	15	3	8	4

Results by time format

Format	Games	Short	Draws	Sokolov
Classical	22	7	13	2
Blitz	3	1	0	2

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Short	Draws	Sokolov
E35	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	2	0	1	1
C88	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2	0	2	0
C51	Italian Game: Evans Gambit	2	1	1	0
D36	Indian Defense	2	0	0	2
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	1	1	0	0
C86	Ruy Lopez: Closed	1	1	0	0
A40	Horwitz Defense	1	0	1	0
C58	Italian Game: Two Knights Defense	1	1	0	0

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Jul 2013	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	50th Canadian Open
May 2013	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Horwitz Defense	21st Sigeman & Co
Aug 2009	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	7th Staunton Memorial
Aug 2009	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Italian Game: Two Knights Defense	7th Staunton Memorial
Jun 2009	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	0-1	Queen's Indian Defense	17th Sigeman & Co
Aug 2008	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Horwitz Defense	Staunton Memorial 6th
May 2007	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Queen's Indian Defense	37th Sarajevo Bosnia-A
May 2007	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Italian Game: Evans Gambit	37th Sarajevo Bosnia-A
Jan 2005	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Corus
Oct 2004	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Hoogeveen Essent Crown
Oct 2004	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Hoogeveen Essent Crown
May 2004	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Evans Gambit	Sarajevo Bosnia 34th
Nov 2002	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1-0	Indian Defense	Olympiad-35
May 2000	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	30th Sarajevo Bosnia
May 1999	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	0-1	Indian Defense	29th Sarajevo Bosnia
Jan 1997	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Hoogovens
Feb 1996	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Parnu A
Feb 1996	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Bogo-Indian Defense	Parnu A
Jan 1996	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	0-1	Indian Defense	Koop Tjuchem
Mar 1995	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	13th Linares
Jan 1995	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1-0	Indian Defense	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1995	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation	Hoogovens Open
Jan 1995	Nigel D Short	Ivan Sokolov	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1995	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1-0	Indian Defense	PCA/Intel-GP
Jan 1994	Ivan Sokolov	Nigel D Short	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	Garmisch Partenkirchen

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Ivan Sokolov?

In 25 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 8 wins, Ivan Sokolov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.

How many times have Nigel D Short and Ivan Sokolov played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 1994 to Jul 2013.

What openings do Nigel D Short and Ivan Sokolov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.