Nigel D Short vs John T.H. Van der Wiel
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM John T.H. Van der Wiel (2371)
Nigel D Short and John T.H. Van der Wiel have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 1982 and the most recent in Jan 1991. Short leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Wiel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Wiel with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Wiel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Wiel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1990 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1989 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | World Cup |
| Nov 1988 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Olympiad-28 |
| Jan 1988 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tilburg |
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tilburg |
| Apr 1987 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Brussels |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1987 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | SWIFT-Chess World Championship |
| Jan 1986 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Hoogovens |
| Aug 1985 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Jul 1985 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Jul 1985 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Interzonal-13c Playoff Place 4 |
| Jul 1985 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Interzonal-13c |
| Jul 1983 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | OHRA GM Open |
| Jul 1982 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Amsterdam Open |
| Feb 1982 | Nigel D Short | John T.H. Van der Wiel | 0-1 | Sicilian | Marbella Zonal-f |
| Feb 1982 | John T.H. Van der Wiel | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Marbella Zonal A |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and John T.H. Van der Wiel?
In 19 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 5 wins, John T.H. Van der Wiel has 6 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and John T.H. Van der Wiel played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Feb 1982 to Jan 1991.
What openings do Nigel D Short and John T.H. Van der Wiel play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.