Nigel D Short vs Peter Svidler
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Nigel D Short and Peter Svidler have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Jan 2017. Short leads 2 wins to 2, with 10 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Svidler with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 15th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2005 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| Dec 2002 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | Los Inmortales Open 4th |
| Sep 2002 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | RUS-The World |
| Apr 2002 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE GP |
| Apr 2002 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE GP |
| Nov 2000 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-34 |
| Feb 2000 | Peter Svidler | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | KasparovChess GP g/60 |
| Feb 2000 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | KasparovChess GP g/60 |
| Oct 1997 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 4th WchT |
| Jan 1996 | Nigel D Short | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Koop Tjuchem |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Peter Svidler?
In 14 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 2 wins, Peter Svidler has 2 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Jan 2017.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Classical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.