Thai Dai Van Nguyen vs Nigel D Short
Thai Dai Van Nguyen (25, GM, CZE) and Nigel D Short (61, GM, ENG) have met 1 time in classical OTB plus 10 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2633 and 2594, the Elo model gives Nguyen a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2633 vs 2594 (Δ +39)
With Thai Dai Van Nguyen as white
48% Thai25% draw27% Nigel
With Nigel D Short as white
36% Thai30% draw35% Nigel
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Thai Dai Van Nguyen | Nigel D Short | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2633 | 2594+7 |
| Peak rating | 2677 · Mar 2025 | 2712 · Apr 2004 |
| Peak age | 24 | 39 |
| World rank now | #98 | #173 |
| World rank peak | #46 | #15 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,443 | 913 |
| Months active | 175 | 217 |
| % white wins | 41% | 56% |
| % black wins | 32% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2578 | 2622 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 39 | 79 |
Best Win
Thai Dai Van Nguyen
Nigel D Short
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Thai Dai Van Nguyen
Nigel D Short