Nigel D Short vs Johann Hjartarson
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Johann Hjartarson (2461)
14
Short wins
8
draws
8
Hjartarson wins
30
games
Nigel D Short and Johann Hjartarson have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1979 and the most recent in Jun 2022. Short leads 14 wins to 8, with 8 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Hjartarson with White | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Hjartarson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Modern Defense | WchT Seniors 50 |
| May 2016 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| May 2016 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | Nuuk Rapid Match |
| Mar 2004 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Reykjavik Blitz |
| Jun 1992 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Olympiad-30 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Sicilian | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Oct 1990 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Sicilian | EU-Cup 07th semifinal |
| Jan 1990 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15th Interzonal |
| Nov 1989 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Catalan | Belgrade Investbank |
| Mar 1989 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | World Cup |
| Jan 1989 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1989 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1989 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 07th Linares |
| Jan 1989 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | World Cup |
| Jun 1988 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World Cup |
| Jan 1988 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tilburg |
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tilburg |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Reykjavik |
| Jan 1987 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Belgrade Investbanka |
| Nov 1986 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-27 |
| Jan 1985 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Vestmannaeyjum |
| Dec 1982 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Brighton Knight Flight International |
| Aug 1981 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | World U20-ch20 |
| Oct 1979 | Nigel D Short | Johann Hjartarson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | World U16 Team-ch01 Semifinal A2 |
| Jul 1979 | Johann Hjartarson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-World U16 05 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Johann Hjartarson?
In 30 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 14 wins, Johann Hjartarson has 8 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Johann Hjartarson played each other?
Our database records 30 games between them, from Jul 1979 to Jun 2022.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Johann Hjartarson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.