Sam Shankland vs Parham Maghsoodloo
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Parham Maghsoodloo (2705)
Sam Shankland and Parham Maghsoodloo have played 11 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2019 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Shankland leads 5 wins to 5, with 1 draws (91% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Maghsoodloo with White | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Classical | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B68 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2022 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Prague Masters |
| Apr 2022 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Nov 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Italian Game | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Biel Blitz 52nd |
| Jul 2019 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | London System | Biel Blitz 52nd |
| Jul 2019 | Sam Shankland | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Sicilian | 52nd Biel |
| Jul 2019 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 52nd Biel Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Parham Maghsoodloo?
In 11 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 5 wins, Parham Maghsoodloo has 5 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Parham Maghsoodloo played each other?
Our database records 11 games between them, from Jul 2019 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Parham Maghsoodloo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.