Player profile

Shankland, Sam

Standard: 2648 Rapid: 2624 Blitz: 2613 (last updated 2026-11-02)
FIDE ID: 2004887 (view FIDE profile)
Federation: USA Sex: M Birth Year: 1991 Age: 35
Title: GM Women's title: — Other title: — FOA title: —
Games: 297 Wins: 96 (32%) Draws: 121 (41%) Losses: 78 (26%) Other: 2
Dossier

291 of 297 games analyzed.

Accuracy: 93.3%
Opened e4: 41/108Opened d4: 41/108Opened Nf3: 14/108Opened c4: 11/108Opened b3: 1/108
Castled kingside: 173Same-side castling: 157Castled queenside: 21Did not castle: 20Opposite-side castling: 20
Fianchettoed kingside: 86Played in the center: 64Played on the queenside: 57Fianchettoed queenside: 44Played on the kingside: 40
Active pieces: 159Sacrificed material: 154Initiated exchanges: 147Kept the bishop pair: 122Backward pawn: 122Space advantage: 119Isolated pawn: 107Avoided exchanges: 34Played gambits: 28Missed tactics: 21
Openings

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As White 111 games 42W 42D 26L
Sicilian Defense 14 games 6W 5D 3L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 4 games 2W 2D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 3 games 2W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Najdorf Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Taimanov Variation 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Bastrikov Variation, English Attack 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Richter-Rauzer Variation 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations 2 games 0W 1D 1L
O'Kelly Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Yerevan System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
French Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Four Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Queen's Gambit Declined 14 games 4W 5D 5L
Harrwitz Attack 4 games 1W 1D 2L
Two Knights Defense, Blockade Line 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Two Knights Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Fianchetto Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 3 games 1W 1D 1L
Positional Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Carlsen Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Reshevsky Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Barmen Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Ragozin Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Alekhine Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Charousek Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Ruy Lopez 13 games 4W 6D 2L
Closed 5 games 1W 3D 0L
Anti-Marshall 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Chigorin Defense, Panov System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid 1 game 0W 0D 0L
Morphy Defense 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Steinitz Deferred 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Berlin Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L
l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Schliemann Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Cozio Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 8 games 2W 1D 5L
Normal Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Ragozin Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Reshevsky Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Classical Variation 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Keres Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Rubinstein System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Romanishin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
English Opening 8 games 2W 3D 3L
Agincourt Defense 4 games 1W 2D 1L
Catalan Defense Accepted 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Catalan Defense, Semi-Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Neo-Catalan Declined 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
King's English Variation 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Full Symmetry Line 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's Indian Attack 7 games 2W 3D 2L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 1D 1L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Symmetrical Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Spassky Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Double Fianchetto 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Queen's Pawn Game 6 games 2W 3D 1L
London System 3 games 1W 1D 1L
(unspecified) 2 games 0W 1D 1L
with e6 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Colle System 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Zukertort Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Italian Game 5 games 2W 3D 0L
Classical Variation 4 games 2W 2D 0L
Giuoco Pianissimo 3 games 2W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Two Knights Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Modern Bishop's Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Semi-Slav Defense 4 games 2W 2D 0L
Meran Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Accelerated Meran Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
? 4 games 2W 0D 2L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 0D 2L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 0D 2L
Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 2W 1D 0L
Advance Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Short Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Gurgenidze System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Petrov's Defense 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Classical Attack 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Chigorin Variation, Main Line 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Staunton Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Nimzowitsch Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Benoni Defense 3 games 2W 1D 0L
Old Benoni 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Schmid Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Knight's Tour Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's Indian Attack, with e6 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Slav Defense 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Chebanenko Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Geller Gambit 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Queen's Gambit Accepted 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Mannheim Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Main Line 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Catalan Opening 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Open Defense 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Classical Line 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Zukertort Opening 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Reversed Grünfeld 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anti-Grünfeld 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Alekhine Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
French Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Shirov-Anand Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Benko Gambit Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King Walk Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Scotch Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Romanishin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Modern Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Standard Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Four Knights Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Scotch Variation Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Réti Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Anglo-Slav Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Gurevich System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Old Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
As Black 109 games 42W 43D 23L
Sicilian Defense 34 games 12W 13D 8L
Moscow Variation 7 games 0W 3D 3L
(unspecified) 7 games 0W 3D 3L
Najdorf Variation 5 games 0W 2D 3L
Zagreb Variation 3 games 0W 1D 2L
Lipnitsky Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Yates Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Delayed Alapin Variation 5 games 3W 2D 0L
(unspecified) 5 games 3W 2D 0L
Modern Variations 3 games 1W 1D 1L
Main Line 2 games 0W 1D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Richter-Rauzer Variation 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Modern Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Neo-Modern Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Dragon Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Closed 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Accelerated Dragon 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Mengarini Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Four Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Scheveningen Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Chekhover Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
French Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's Indian Defense 17 games 10W 4D 3L
Orthodox Variation 7 games 4W 2D 1L
(unspecified) 6 games 3W 2D 1L
Glek Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 5 games 4W 1D 0L
Rare Defenses 3 games 3W 0D 0L
Standard Development 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's Knight Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Averbakh Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Immediate Fianchetto 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Sämisch Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Semi-Averbakh System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
English Opening 14 games 8W 5D 1L
Anglo-Indian Defense 7 games 3W 4D 0L
King's Indian Formation 3 games 2W 1D 0L
Queen's Knight Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L
King's Knight Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Anglo-Grünfeld Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Great Snake Variation 4 games 2W 1D 1L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 3 games 3W 0D 0L
Ultra-Symmetrical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anti-Benoni Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Caro-Kann Defense 6 games 2W 3D 1L
Advance Variation 3 games 1W 2D 0L
(unspecified) 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Tartakower Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Rubinstein Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Panov Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fianchetto Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Grünfeld Defense 5 games 0W 4D 1L
Exchange Variation 3 games 0W 3D 0L
Modern Exchange Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Spassky Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Petrosian System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Brinckmann Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Philidor Defense 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Lion Variation 4 games 2W 1D 1L
(unspecified) 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Zukertort Opening 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Quiet System 2 games 0W 2D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Reversed Mexican Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Italian Game 3 games 0W 2D 1L
Classical Variation 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Giuoco Pianissimo 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Paris Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Ruy Lopez 3 games 0W 1D 2L
Morphy Defense 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Modern Steinitz Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Berlin Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Anti-Berlin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
? 3 games 0W 2D 1L
(unspecified) 3 games 0W 2D 1L
(unspecified) 3 games 0W 2D 1L
Queen's Pawn Game 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Barry Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Trompowsky Attack 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Neo-Grünfeld Defense 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Delayed Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Botvinnik System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Noa Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Knight Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Vienna Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Indian Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Przepiorka Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Accelerated London System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
East Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Pirc Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Four Knights Game 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Spanish Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Nimzowitsch Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Slav Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Quiet Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Schallopp Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
French Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Tarrasch Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Eliskases Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
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? · 32. Qxd5 (−92.6% win chance) 1/2-1/2
Caruana, Fabiano
Shankland, Sam
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? · 35. Qd6 (−91.6% win chance) 1/2-1/2
Caruana, Fabiano
Shankland, Sam
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2025.05.23 · 26... Qd7 (−80% win chance) 0-1
Shankland, Sam
Gonzalez Culi, Diego
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? · 44. f6 (−59.5% win chance) 0-1
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek
Shankland, Sam
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