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Sam Shankland vs Ray Robson

GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Ray Robson (2659)

7
Shankland wins
16
draws
5
Robson wins
28
games

Sam Shankland and Ray Robson have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2007 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Shankland leads 7 wins to 5, with 16 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesShanklandDrawsRobson
Shankland with White12570
Robson with White16295

Results by time format

FormatGamesShanklandDrawsRobson
Classical245145
Blitz3120
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesShanklandDrawsRobson
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2020
C11French: Classical Variation2110
B12Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation1100
B67Sicilian1001
B76Sicilian: Dragon1010
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2025R RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Philidorch-USA 2025
Oct 2024Sam ShanklandR Robson1-0French: Classical Variationch-USA 2024
Oct 2023Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-USA
Jun 2023Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Slav Defense5th Prague Masters
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Sam ShanklandRay Robson1-0Ruy Lopez: ExchangeAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Italian GameAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Ray RobsonSam Shankland1-0Italian GameAmerican Cup Elimination
Mar 2023Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfAmerican Cup Elimination
Oct 2022Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-USA
Apr 2022Sam ShanklandRay Robson1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianAmerican Cup Elimination
Apr 2022Ray RobsonSam Shankland1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Apr 2022Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAmerican Cup Elimination
Apr 2022Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2CatalanAmerican Cup Elimination
Oct 2021Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variationch-USA
Oct 2020Ray RobsonSam Shankland1-0Sicilianch-USA
Jan 2020Sam ShanklandRay Robson1-0Slav DefensePRO League Stage
Mar 2019Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-USA 63rd
Apr 2018Ray RobsonSam Shankland0-1Ruy Lopez: Opench-USA
Apr 2017Sam ShanklandRay Robson1-0Slav Defensech-USA
Apr 2016Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Réti Openingch-USA
Apr 2015Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2French: Classical Variationch-USA
May 2014Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2Petrov's Defensech-USA
Jul 2010Ray RobsonSam Shankland0-1Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variationch-USA U20 Playoff
Jul 2010Ray RobsonSam Shankland1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Classicalch-USA U20
May 2010Sam ShanklandRay Robson1/2-1/2Sicilian: Dragonch-USA
Jul 2009Ray RobsonSam Shankland1-0French: Winawer Variationch-USA U20
Aug 2007Ray RobsonSam Shankland1-0Sicilian: NajdorfNew England Masters
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Ray Robson?

In 28 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 7 wins, Ray Robson has 5 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Sam Shankland and Ray Robson played each other?

Our database records 28 games between them, from Aug 2007 to Oct 2025.

What openings do Sam Shankland and Ray Robson play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.