| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Short vs K Spraggett |
| ½-½ | 41 |
1985 |
Montpellier ct | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 2. Short vs Spassky |
| ½-½ | 41 |
1986 |
London | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 3. Anand vs Short |
 | 1-0 | 53 |
2001 |
II Magistral | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 4. Khalifman vs Short |
| ½-½ | 48 |
2001 |
FIDE.COM Trophy Cup | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 5. Shirov vs Short |
| ½-½ | 72 |
2002 |
FIDE GP | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 6. J Ye vs Short |
| ½-½ | 46 |
2003 |
International Kings Challenge | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 7. M Al-Modiahki vs Short |
| 0-1 | 46 |
2006 |
Gibtelecom Chess Festival | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 8. Wang Hao vs Short |
| 1-0 | 54 |
2007 |
UK vs China Match | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 9. G Jones vs Short |
| 0-1 | 87 |
2012 |
4NCL | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 10. N Grandelius vs Short |
| ½-½ | 34 |
2012 |
World Cities Team Championship | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
| 11. M Vachier-Lagrave vs Short |
| 0-1 | 45 |
2013 |
Tradewise Gibraltar (Tiebreaks) | C76 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation |
