Players
GM
Nigel D Short
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 16 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 67% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 25% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 100% |
| Kangaroo Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 4½/8 | +10+10 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202513 Jun 2025 | 7/12 | −16−17 | |
| Grand Prix PlusCity1 Jun 2025 | ½/2 | −10−10 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 1 Jun 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
| GMV. DragnevLast 1 Jun 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |
| GMLe Quang LiemLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. BluebaumLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 010 |
| FMA. SivakumarLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 100 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 15 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 4/11 | −34−35 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202515 Jun 2025 | 6/14 | −65−68 | |
| Grand Prix PlusCity31 May 2025 | 2/3 | −12−12 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMLe Quang LiemLast 15 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2 | 002 |
| T. NolzLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| IMR. KoellnerLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
| L. PedevillaLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMH. NakamuraLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 001 |