Nigel D Short vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Nigel D Short and Viswanathan Anand have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Short leads 5 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Anand with White | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Dec 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2011 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3rd London Classic |
| Dec 2010 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | 2nd London Classic |
| Jan 2010 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2005 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Corus |
| Apr 2002 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | FIDE GP+ |
| Apr 2002 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE GP+ |
| May 2001 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2nd Merida |
| May 2001 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 2nd Merida |
| Jan 2000 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Jul 1997 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Apr 1997 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Dos Hermanas |
| Mar 1996 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1995 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Riga Tal Memorial |
| Jan 1994 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Munich Intel Express Blitz '5 |
| Mar 1993 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Amber Rapid |
| Mar 1993 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | 02nd Amber Blindfold |
| Jan 1993 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amsterdam VSB |
| Jan 1993 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Amsterdam VSB |
| Jun 1992 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-30 |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1992 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 10th Linares |
| Jan 1992 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Amsterdam Euwe Memorial |
| Jan 1991 | Nigel D Short | Viswanathan Anand | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Tilburg |
| Jan 1991 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tilburg |
| Jan 1990 | Viswanathan Anand | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Hoogovens |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Viswanathan Anand?
In 27 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 5 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 9 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.