Nigel D Short vs Margeir Petursson
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Margeir Petursson (2386)
Nigel D Short and Margeir Petursson have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1981 and the most recent in Oct 1992. Short leads 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Petursson with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Petursson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B25 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1992 | Nigel D Short | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Margeir Petursson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Nigel D Short | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Margeir Petursson | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Margeir Petursson | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Interpolis |
| Oct 1992 | Nigel D Short | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Interpolis |
| Jan 1990 | Nigel D Short | Margeir Petursson | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1987 | Margeir Petursson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Reykjavik |
| Jul 1985 | Margeir Petursson | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Interzonal-13c |
| Jul 1981 | Nigel D Short | Margeir Petursson | 1-0 | Sicilian | 2nd Internationales Schachfestival |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Margeir Petursson?
In 10 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 5 wins, Margeir Petursson has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Margeir Petursson played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 1981 to Oct 1992.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Margeir Petursson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games), followed by the Horwitz Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.