Sam Shankland vs Jeffery Xiong
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Jeffery Xiong (2656)
Sam Shankland and Jeffery Xiong have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2016 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Shankland leads 3 wins to 9 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Xiong with White | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Blitz | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2023 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | ch-USA |
| Aug 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Apr 2022 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Indian Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-USA |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2020 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-USA |
| Jun 2019 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Jun 2019 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Mar 2019 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Scotch Game | ch-USA 63rd |
| Jan 2019 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Jun 2018 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14th American Continental |
| Apr 2018 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | ch-USA |
| Mar 2018 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Spring A |
| Apr 2017 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-USA |
| Mar 2017 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Winter A |
| Feb 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3rd Burlingame Chinggis |
| Apr 2016 | Sam Shankland | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-USA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Jeffery Xiong?
In 26 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 3 wins, Jeffery Xiong has 9 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Jeffery Xiong played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Apr 2016 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Jeffery Xiong play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.