Nigel D Short vs Michael Adams
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Michael Adams (2622)
Nigel D Short and Michael Adams have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1987 and the most recent in Jan 2017. Short leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 21 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Adams with White | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 4 | 18 | 5 |
| Blitz | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th Gibraltar Masters |
| Oct 2015 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Douglas PokerStars Open |
| Feb 2012 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 19th Bunratty Masters Open |
| Dec 2011 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3rd London Classic |
| Aug 2011 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-GBR 98th Playoff |
| Aug 2011 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | ch-GBR 98th Playoff |
| Aug 2011 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 98th ch-GBR |
| Dec 2010 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2nd London Classic |
| Dec 2009 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | London Classic |
| Sep 2008 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4th ch-EU Union |
| Aug 2008 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Staunton Memorial 6th |
| Jan 2005 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus |
| May 2001 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-BCF 0001 (4NCL) |
| May 2000 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| Jan 2000 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| May 1999 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 29th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| Dec 1997 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Garmisch Partenkirchen |
| Jan 1992 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Brussels SWIFT rapid |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | Brussels SWIFT rapid |
| Jan 1991 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-ENG m 15' |
| Jan 1991 | Michael Adams | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-ENG Match |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | ch-ENG m 15' |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-ENG Match |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Michael Adams?
In 34 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 6 wins, Michael Adams has 7 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Michael Adams played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jan 1987 to Jan 2017.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Michael Adams play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.