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Nigel D Short vs Rafael A Vaganian

GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Rafael A Vaganian (2442)

7
Short wins
7
draws
3
Vaganian wins
17
games

Nigel D Short and Rafael A Vaganian have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1982 and the most recent in Apr 2017. Short leads 7 wins to 3, with 7 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesShortDrawsVaganian
Short with White10433
Vaganian with White7340

Results by time format

FormatGamesShortDrawsVaganian
Classical17773

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShortDrawsVaganian
C18French: Winawer Variation3111
C09French: Tarrasch Variation2011
B04Alekhine Defense2101
C10French Defense1100
D06Queen's Pawn Game1010
D35Indian Defense1100
D37Indian Defense1010
D53Indian Defense1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2017Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWchT Seniors 50
May 2008Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1-0French Defense2nd Bazna Kings
Oct 1998Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short1/2-1/2Indian DefenseOlympiad-33
Oct 1995Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemHorgen
Jun 1995Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameNovgorod
Jan 1995Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1-0Alekhine DefenseRiga Tal Memorial
Nov 1992Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short0-1Indian Defense10th EU-chT
Aug 1989Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short0-1Indian DefenseWorld Cup
Mar 1989Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1-0French: Winawer VariationWorld Cup
Jan 1989Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationWorld Cup
Jan 1986Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationLondon
Nov 1985Rafael A VaganianNigel D Short1/2-1/2Réti OpeningWorld Team Championship 2001
Oct 1985Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1/2-1/2French: Advance VariationCandidates Tournament Montpellier
Sep 1985Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian1-0French: Tarrasch VariationNaestved Nimzowitsch Memorial
Jul 1985Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian0-1French: Winawer VariationInterzonal-13c
Feb 1984Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian0-1Alekhine DefenseLvov
Dec 1982Nigel D ShortRafael A Vaganian0-1French: Tarrasch VariationChristmas Congress 1982/83-58 Premier
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Rafael A Vaganian?

In 17 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 7 wins, Rafael A Vaganian has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.

How many times have Nigel D Short and Rafael A Vaganian played each other?

Our database records 17 games between them, from Dec 1982 to Apr 2017.

What openings do Nigel D Short and Rafael A Vaganian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games), followed by the French: Tarrasch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.