Nigel D Short vs Ehsan Ghaem Maghami
Nigel D Short (61, GM, ENG) and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (44, GM, IRI) have met 2 times in classical OTB plus 12 rapid/blitz games. Short leads the classical series 1–0 (1 draw). With current classical ratings of 2594 and 2447, the Elo model gives Short a 65% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2594 vs 2447 (Δ +147)
With Nigel D Short as white
65% Nigel19% draw16% Ehsan
With Ehsan Ghaem Maghami as white
54% Nigel23% draw23% Ehsan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Nigel D Short | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2594+7 | 2447 |
| Peak rating | 2712 · Apr 2004 | 2632 · Apr 2005 |
| Peak age | 39 | 23 |
| World rank now | #173 | #1,048 |
| World rank peak | #15 | #69 |
| Federation rank now | #6 | #16 |
| Games (career, STD) | 913 | 2,158 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 56% | 69% |
| % black wins | 47% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2622 | 2438 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 75 | 61 |
Best Win
Nigel D Short
Ehsan Ghaem Maghami
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
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
Ehsan Ghaem Maghami