Sam Shankland vs Hans Moke Niemann
GM Sam Shankland (2646) · GM Hans Moke Niemann (2717)
Sam Shankland and Hans Moke Niemann have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2022 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Shankland leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Niemann with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open |
| Oct 2025 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-USA 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-USA 2024 |
| May 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian | 7th Sharjah Masters |
| Mar 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2023 | Hans Moke Niemann | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-USA |
| Jul 2022 | Sam Shankland | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Hans Moke Niemann?
In 10 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 3 wins, Hans Moke Niemann has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Hans Moke Niemann played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jul 2022 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Hans Moke Niemann play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Catalan (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.