Nigel D Short vs Yifan Hou
GM Nigel D Short (2594) · GM Yifan Hou (2596)
Nigel D Short and Yifan Hou have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2007 and the most recent in Oct 2016. Short leads 4 wins to 2, with 6 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Short | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Hou with White | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Short | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Short | Draws | Hou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2016 | Nigel D Short | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2016 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2016 | Nigel D Short | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Catalan | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2016 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2016 | Nigel D Short | Yifan Hou | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Apr 2012 | Nigel D Short | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12th Bangkok Open |
| Feb 2012 | Nigel D Short | Yifan Hou | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Gibraltar Masters playoff 10th |
| Feb 2012 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Gibraltar Masters playoff 10th |
| Jan 2009 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | Corus B |
| Jan 2008 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Corus B |
| Sep 2007 | Yifan Hou | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | UK-CHN |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nigel D Short and Yifan Hou?
In 12 recorded games, Nigel D Short has 4 wins, Yifan Hou has 2 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Nigel D Short and Yifan Hou played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 2007 to Oct 2016.
What openings do Nigel D Short and Yifan Hou play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.