Nigel D Short vs Luke J McShane
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Luke J McShane (2597)
Nigel D Short and Luke J McShane have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2000 and the most recent in Feb 2019. Short leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 10 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| McShane with White | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | McShane |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26th Bunratty Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2017 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2017 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2017 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Hungarian Opening | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2017 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2017 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2016 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-GBR KO |
| Dec 2014 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Slav Setup | London Classic Rapid Open 6th |
| Dec 2011 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | King's Gambit | 3rd London Classic |
| Dec 2010 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2nd London Classic |
| Dec 2009 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Scotch Game | London Classic |
| Sep 2006 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | ch-EU Union |
| Feb 2003 | Luke J McShane | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2002 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | chT-BCF 0102 (4NCL) |
| Apr 2000 | Nigel D Short | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 19th Reykjavik Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Luke J McShane?
In 19 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 4 wins, Luke J McShane has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Luke J McShane played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Apr 2000 to Feb 2019.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Luke J McShane play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (2 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.