Nigel D Short vs Jon S Speelman
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Jon S Speelman (2495)
Nigel D Short and Jon S Speelman have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1979 and the most recent in Dec 2014. Short leads 8 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Speelman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Speelman with White | 26 | 3 | 15 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Speelman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 39 | 8 | 21 | 10 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Speelman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A92 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | London Classic Rapid Open 6th |
| Aug 2008 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Jan 2006 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 1998 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 85th ch-BCF |
| Jan 1992 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Candidates m1 g/45 |
| Jan 1991 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Candidates m1 g/45 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Candidates m1 |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Candidates m1 |
| Mar 1989 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening | World Cup |
| Jun 1988 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World Cup |
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Candidates qf4 |
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Candidates qf4 |
| Jan 1988 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Hastings 8899 |
| Jan 1988 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Hastings 8899 |
| Jan 1988 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf4 |
| Jan 1988 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Candidates qf4 |
| Jan 1988 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Candidates qf4 |
| Jan 1987 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Hastings 8788 |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Hastings 8788 |
| Jan 1987 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Interzonal 14a |
| Jan 1987 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-BCF |
| Jan 1986 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | London |
| Feb 1985 | Nigel D Short | Jon S Speelman | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3rd ch-Commonwealth |
| Dec 1984 | Jon S Speelman | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Zonal Brighton |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Jon S Speelman?
In 40 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 8 wins, Jon S Speelman has 10 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Jon S Speelman played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Aug 1979 to Dec 2014.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Jon S Speelman play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (3 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.