Nigel D Short vs Peter Leko
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Peter Leko (2676)
Nigel D Short and Peter Leko have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 1995 and the most recent in Jan 2010. Short leads 1 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzowitsch Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Leko with White | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Leko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2005 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus |
| Apr 2003 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Budapest Hunguest Hotels |
| Jan 2000 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Corus |
| Dec 1999 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 12th chT-EU |
| May 1999 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 0-1 | Caro-Kann | 29th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| Jan 1996 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU Rapid-30' |
| Jan 1996 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 0-1 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | ch-EU Rapid-30' |
| Jan 1996 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-EU Rapid-30' |
| Jan 1996 | Peter Leko | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU Rapid-30' |
| Jan 1996 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Koop Tjuchem |
| Jul 1995 | Nigel D Short | Peter Leko | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 23rd Dortmund SuperGM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Peter Leko?
In 12 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 1 wins, Peter Leko has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Peter Leko played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Jul 1995 to Jan 2010.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Peter Leko play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzowitsch Defense (1 games), followed by the Alekhine Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.