Nigel D Short vs Miguel Illescas Cordoba
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Miguel Illescas Cordoba (2587)
Nigel D Short and Miguel Illescas Cordoba have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 1989 and the most recent in Aug 2010. Short leads 5 wins to 1, with 4 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Cordoba |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Cordoba with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Cordoba |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Cordoba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Dec 1999 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Pamplona |
| May 1997 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6th Madrid Magistral |
| Apr 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Dos Hermanas |
| Feb 1997 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Hoogovens |
| Mar 1995 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Madrid |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1990 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 08th Linares |
| Mar 1989 | Nigel D Short | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 1-0 | Sicilian | World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Miguel Illescas Cordoba?
In 10 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 5 wins, Miguel Illescas Cordoba has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Miguel Illescas Cordoba played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 1989 to Aug 2010.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Miguel Illescas Cordoba play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Four Knights (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.