Sergei Movsesian vs Nigel D Short
GM Sergei Movsesian (2594) · GM Nigel D Short (2594)
Sergei Movsesian and Nigel D Short have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2000 and the most recent in Oct 2015. Movsesian leads 4 wins to 1, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Short |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movsesian with White | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Short with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Short |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Movsesian | Draws | Short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 1-0 | Sicilian | Douglas PokerStars Open |
| Aug 2014 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | Sicilian | Olympiad-41 |
| Nov 2011 | Sergei Movsesian | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18th chT-EU |
| Jan 2011 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | Sicilian | 53rd Reggio Emilia |
| Jan 2008 | Sergei Movsesian | Nigel D Short | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Corus B |
| May 2007 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 37th Sarajevo Bosnia-A |
| May 2007 | Sergei Movsesian | Nigel D Short | 1-0 | Scotch Game | 37th Sarajevo Bosnia-A |
| May 2004 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Sarajevo Bosnia 34th |
| Apr 2003 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Budapest Hunguest Hotels |
| May 2000 | Nigel D Short | Sergei Movsesian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sergei Movsesian and Nigel D Short?
In 10 recorded games, Sergei Movsesian has 4 wins, Nigel D Short has 1 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Sergei Movsesian and Nigel D Short played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from May 2000 to Oct 2015.
What openings do Sergei Movsesian and Nigel D Short play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Scheveningen (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.