Sam Shankland vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
Sam Shankland and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2018 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Shankland leads 7 wins to 7, with 8 draws (64% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Vidit with White | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Blitz | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | S Vidit | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Philidor | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | S Vidit | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | S Vidit | 0-1 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | S Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Oct 2025 | S Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2022 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 4th Prague Masters |
| May 2022 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Tata Steel India Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Feb 2021 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Feb 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2nd Prague Masters |
| Jul 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Biel Blitz 52nd |
| Jul 2019 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Biel Blitz 52nd |
| Jul 2019 | Sam Shankland | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 52nd Biel |
| Jul 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 52nd Biel Rapid |
| Mar 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 1st Prague Masters |
| Jan 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 9th Danzhou |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 22 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 7 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jul 2018 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.