Nigel D Short vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
Nigel D Short and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 39 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Short leads 2 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 21 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 17 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 32 | 1 | 19 | 12 |
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E34 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E11 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 39 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Vasyl Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Pool D |
| Dec 2017 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 9th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jan 2011 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 53rd Reggio Emilia |
| Jun 2010 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | 45th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Jun 2010 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 45th Capablanca Memorial Elite |
| Jan 2010 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Corus |
| Jul 2007 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8th Montreal |
| Oct 2003 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 1st Skanderborg Samba Cup |
| Oct 2002 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Olympiad-35 |
| Apr 2002 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE GP+ |
| Apr 2002 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Scotch Game | FIDE GP+ |
| Sep 2000 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup-B playoff |
| Sep 2000 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup-B |
| Jan 2000 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Defense | FIDE World Cup-B playoff |
| Oct 1998 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-33 |
| Nov 1997 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4th WchT |
| Jul 1997 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Sicilian | 25th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jul 1996 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Novgorod |
| Jul 1996 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3rd Novgorod |
| Oct 1995 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Horgen |
| Jul 1995 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jun 1995 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Novgorod |
| Mar 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13th Linares |
| Jan 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Riga Tal Memorial |
| May 1994 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| May 1994 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1994 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PCA/Intel-GP |
| Jan 1994 | Nigel D Short | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Novgorod |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Vasyl Ivanchuk?
In 39 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 2 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 16 wins, and they have drawn 21 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?
Our database records 39 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.