Sam Shankland vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM Sam Shankland (2658) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
Sam Shankland and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Shankland leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Shankland | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shankland with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Shankland | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Classical | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Shankland | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 8th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Aug 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| May 2022 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Chessable Masters Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Mar 2019 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Jan 2019 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2017 | Sam Shankland | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | PRO League Pacific |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sam Shankland and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 18 recorded games, Sam Shankland has 5 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Sam Shankland and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 2017 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Sam Shankland and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.