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GM Sam Shankland

GM Sam Shankland of the United States is ranked 71st on FIDE's open list of November 2026, with a rating of 2648. ChessBinder has 603 games of Sam Shankland, played from 12 February 2020 to 22 October 2026. The most recent is a draw with Black against Abhimanyu Mishra in Round 11 of U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, on 22 October 2026.

Games from the events ChessBinder has covered since 19 September 2026, and from the Lichess broadcast database since 5 January 2020.

In these games

Games
603
Won
176
Drawn
245
Lost
180

Games

  1. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Mishra, Abhimanyu2636U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 11 · Zukertort Opening: Quiet SystemReplay the game against Mishra, Abhimanyu
  2. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Sevian, Samuel2708U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 10 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn VariationReplay the game against Sevian, Samuel
  3. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Oparin, Grigoriy2638U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 9 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationReplay the game against Oparin, Grigoriy
  4. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Niemann, Hans Moke2717U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 8 · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-MarshallReplay the game against Niemann, Hans Moke
  5. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Aronian, Levon2725U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 7 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb VariationReplay the game against Aronian, Levon
  6. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Caruana, Fabiano2784U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 6 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationReplay the game against Caruana, Fabiano
  7. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Liang, Awonder2685U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto VariationReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  8. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Woodward, Andy2619U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 4 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseReplay the game against Woodward, Andy
  9. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Xiong, Jeffery2656U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 3 · Queen's Pawn Game: Barry AttackReplay the game against Xiong, Jeffery
  10. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Robson, Ray2659U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine VariationReplay the game against Robson, Ray
  11. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM So, Wesley2770U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open, Round 1 · Italian Game: Giuoco PianoReplay the game against So, Wesley
  12. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Fedoseev, Vladimir2693Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 9 · Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main LineReplay the game against Fedoseev, Vladimir
  13. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Harikrishna, Pentala2655Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 3 · Slav Defense: Chebanenko VariationReplay the game against Harikrishna, Pentala
  14. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Liang, Awonder2690Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Two Knights Defense, Blockade LineReplay the game against Liang, Awonder
  15. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Gumularz, Szymon2625Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 6 · Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, Main LineReplay the game against Gumularz, Szymon
  16. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Wojtaszek, Radoslaw2655Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 4 · East Indian DefenseReplay the game against Wojtaszek, Radoslaw
  17. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Martirosyan, Haik M.2662Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 8 · Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical VariationReplay the game against Martirosyan, Haik M.
  18. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Seemann, Jakub2543Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: ClosedReplay the game against Seemann, Jakub
  19. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Malek, Jan2573Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 5 · King's Indian Attack, with e6Replay the game against Malek, Jan
  20. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Kovalenko, Igor2669Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - ALREH GM Round-Robin, Round 7 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen VariationReplay the game against Kovalenko, Igor
  21. Won0–1as BlackagainstIM Jimenez Garcia, Emmanuel2349XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 11 · King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Standard DevelopmentReplay the game against Jimenez Garcia, Emmanuel
  22. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Fier, Alexandr2553XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 6 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationReplay the game against Fier, Alexandr
  23. Won1–0as Whiteagainst Ruiz Perez, Juan Octavio2102XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 1 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseReplay the game against Ruiz Perez, Juan Octavio
  24. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Lopez Rayo, Santiago2418XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 3 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal VariationReplay the game against Lopez Rayo, Santiago
  25. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Arenas, David2339XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern VariationReplay the game against Arenas, David
  26. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Peralta, Fernando2552XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 8 · King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare DefensesReplay the game against Peralta, Fernando
  27. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Rios Gomez, Cristhian Camilo2405XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 4 · King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern DefenseReplay the game against Rios Gomez, Cristhian Camilo
  28. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Obregon Rivero, Juan Carlos2446XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 5 · Ruy Lopez: Schliemann DefenseReplay the game against Obregon Rivero, Juan Carlos
  29. Won1–0as WhiteagainstGM Galaviz Medina, Sion Radamantys2513XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 9 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto VariationReplay the game against Galaviz Medina, Sion Radamantys
  30. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Martinez Ramirez, Lennis2395XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 7 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English AttackReplay the game against Martinez Ramirez, Lennis
  31. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Mareco, Sandro2546XIX American Continental Chess Championship 2026 | Standard, Round 10 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalReplay the game against Mareco, Sandro
  32. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Flores Quillas, Diego Saul Rodri2421V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 4 · Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco PianissimoReplay the game against Flores Quillas, Diego Saul Rodri
  33. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstIM Ansat, Aldiyar2484V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 6 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Ansat, Aldiyar
  34. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Prraneeth Vuppala2523V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 5 · Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower VariationReplay the game against Prraneeth Vuppala
  35. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Nurgaliyev, Sauat2461V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 8 · Sicilian Defense: French VariationReplay the game against Nurgaliyev, Sauat
  36. Drew½–½as BlackagainstIM Yip, Carissa2482V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 7 · Pirc DefenseReplay the game against Yip, Carissa
  37. Won0–1as Blackagainst Arjun C Krishnamachari2208V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 1 · Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin VariationReplay the game against Arjun C Krishnamachari
  38. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Fernandez, Daniel Howard2528V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 9 · Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Yerevan SystemReplay the game against Fernandez, Daniel Howard
  39. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Yang, Zilong2355V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English AttackReplay the game against Yang, Zilong
  40. Drew½–½as BlackagainstFM Villa Tornero, Alex2431V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A, Round 3 · Zukertort Opening: Quiet SystemReplay the game against Villa Tornero, Alex
  41. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstGM Dominguez Perez, Leinier27032025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 6 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall DefenseReplay the game against Dominguez Perez, Leinier
  42. Won0–1as BlackagainstIM Gaal, Zsoka22202025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 10 · English Opening: Great Snake VariationReplay the game against Gaal, Zsoka
  43. Won1–0as Whiteagainst Timmermans, Adri18882025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 1 · Benko Gambit Accepted: King Walk VariationReplay the game against Timmermans, Adri
  44. Won0–1as BlackagainstGM Royal, Shreyas23932025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 7 · King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationReplay the game against Royal, Shreyas
  45. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Adams, Michael26302025 London Chess Classic | Elite, Round 8 · Sicilian Defense: Moscow VariationReplay the game against Adams, Michael
  46. Won0–1as BlackagainstCM Quilter, Thomas A20572025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Mengarini VariationReplay the game against Quilter, Thomas A
  47. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM McShane, Luke J26152025 London Chess Classic | Elite, Round 9 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz DeferredReplay the game against McShane, Luke J
  48. Drew½–½as BlackagainstGM Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B26552025 London Chess Classic | Elite, Round 3 · Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation, Nimzowitsch VariationReplay the game against Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B
  49. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstGM Mishra, Abhimanyu26422025 London Chess Classic | Elite, Round 4 · Semi-Slav Defense: Meran VariationReplay the game against Mishra, Abhimanyu
  50. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Shetty, Atulya2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay, Round 5 · French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand VariationReplay the game against Shetty, Atulya