Nigel D Short vs David W L Howell
Nigel D Short (61, GM, ENG) and David W L Howell (36, GM, ENG) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Short leads with 3 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at World Rapid Championship 2017. Open. drew. With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2665, the Elo model gives Howell a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2665 (Δ -71)
With Nigel D Short as white
31% Nigel27% draw41% David
With David W L Howell as white
24% Nigel23% draw53% David
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nigel D Short | David W L Howell | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2594+7 | 2665 |
| Peak rating | 2712 · Apr 2004 | 2712 · Aug 2015 |
| Peak age | 39 | 25 |
| World rank now | #173 | #49 |
| World rank peak | #15 | #35 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 913 | 1,194 |
| Months active | 217 | 215 |
| % white wins | 56% | 56% |
| % black wins | 47% | 43% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2622 | 2564 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 79 | 2 |
Best Win
Nigel D Short
David W L Howell
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Nigel D Short
David W L Howell