Sam Shankland vs Peter Svidler
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
Sam Shankland and Peter Svidler have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2021. Shankland leads 2 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Svidler with White | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D29 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2021 | Sam Shankland | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2020 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Chessable Qualifier |
| Oct 2018 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2018 | Sam Shankland | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2018 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2018 | Sam Shankland | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2018 | Peter Svidler | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Hoogeveen m1 |
| Oct 2018 | Sam Shankland | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Anti-Grünfeld | Hoogeveen m1 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Peter Svidler?
In 13 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 2 wins, Peter Svidler has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Peter Svidler played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Oct 2018 to Aug 2021.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Peter Svidler play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Anti-Grünfeld (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.