Sam Shankland vs Samuel Sevian
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Samuel Sevian (2701)
Sam Shankland and Samuel Sevian have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Shankland leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Sevian with White | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Sevian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B69 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Oct 2025 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-USA 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2024 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 0-1 | Catalan | ch-USA 2024 |
| Oct 2023 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2022 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-USA |
| Jul 2022 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Oct 2021 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA |
| Oct 2020 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-USA 63rd |
| Mar 2017 | Samuel Sevian | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Winter A |
| Oct 2016 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Atlantic City Millionaire Open |
| Apr 2015 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | ch-USA |
| Jan 2015 | Sam Shankland | Samuel Sevian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 77th Tata Steel Challengers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Samuel Sevian?
In 15 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 2 wins, Samuel Sevian has 5 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Samuel Sevian played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Samuel Sevian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.