Players
Photo: Brigham Aldrich
GM
Sam Shankland
Record
74 classical games in top events since 26 Feb 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 39 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 55% |
| As Black | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 56% |
| All games | 74 | 25 | 32 | 17 | 55% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Chess Championships 202621 Oct 2026 | 5/11 | 2659 |
| KazChess Masters Almaty 20268 Jul 2026 | 5/9 | 2596 |
| V Open Chess Menorca 202612 Apr 2026 | 4½/7 | 2578 |
| FIDE World Cup 202519 Nov 2025 | 2/6 | 2561 |
| FIDE World Cup 202516 Nov 2025 | 3/4 | 2865 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMR. Rapport13 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2740 |
| GMLe Quang Liem5 Mar 2025 · Prague International Chess Festival 2025 | 2739 |
| GMH. Niemann17 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2717 |
| GMS. Vidit9 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2715 |
| GMS. Sevian20 Oct 2026 · U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | 2708 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. ViditLast 9 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 6 | 2 3 1 |
| GMA. EsipenkoLast 19 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 6 | 1 2 3 |
| GMR. RapportLast 13 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
| GMD. DubovLast 16 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
| IMA. AnsatLast 30 Jun 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 | 3 | 1 2 0 |
Record
39 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 35% |
| As Black | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 29% |
| All games | 39 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 32% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 202515 Aug 2025 | 6½/27 | 2502 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 5/11 | 2605 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202426 Dec 2024 | 1/1 | 3221 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GML. Dominguez Perez14 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2705 |
| GMGukesh D12 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2687 |
| GMG. Oparin13 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2634 |
| IMM. Tsaruk27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2437 |
| IMA. Isanzhulov28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2427 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMF. CaruanaLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GML. AronianLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 0 1 3 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 0 2 2 |
| GML. Dominguez PerezLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 3 | 1 0 2 |
| GMLe Quang LiemLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 3 | 0 0 3 |
Record
13 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 75% |
| As Black | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 36% |
| All games | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 54% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 3/4 | 2669 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 4/9 | 2632 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMW. So30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2803 |
| GMM. Gagunashvili30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2532 |
| GMK. Nogerbek30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2511 |
| GMM. Madaminov30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2471 |
| GMK. Venkataraman31 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2458 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. BatsurenLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMM. MadaminovLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMM. GagunashviliLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMK. NogerbekLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMW. SoLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |