Sam Shankland vs Quang Liem Le
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Quang Liem Le (2731)
Sam Shankland and Quang Liem Le have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Aug 2025. Shankland leads 5 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (79% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Le with White | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Classical | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Mar 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7th Prague Masters |
| Jul 2024 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 57th Biel GM1 Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 57th Biel GM1 Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 57th Biel GM1 Qual |
| Jul 2024 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Biel GM1 Rapid 57th |
| Jun 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4th Prague Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | London System | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | English Opening | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Jun 2019 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Saint Louis Summer A |
| Aug 2018 | Quang Liem Le | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9th Danzhou |
| Oct 2008 | Sam Shankland | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | Wch U18 |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Quang Liem Le?
In 19 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 5 wins, Quang Liem Le has 10 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Quang Liem Le played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Aug 2025.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Quang Liem Le play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (1 games), followed by the Sicilian: Dragon (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.