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Adams, Michael

modern era

Michael Adams has been England's top chess player for the better part of three decades, reaching a peak world ranking of No. 4 and a rating of 2761, the highest ever by an English player. A nine-time British Champion and multiple World Championship Candidate, Adams is renowned for his solid positional style and endgame mastery.

Total Games

3720

Wins

1448

Draws

1740

Losses

532

38.9% wins46.8% draws14.3% losses

Most Played Openings

C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed105C42 - Petrov's Defense88B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation83E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation68C78 - Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation67B12 - Caro-Kann Defense66C84 - Ruy Lopez: Closed64D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack63C07 - French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System62B30 - Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian59

Most Faced Opponents

Anand,V47 gamesAnand, Viswanathan45 gamesMcShane,L41 gamesLeko,P36 gamesHowell,D31 gamesGelfand, Boris30 gamesVan Wely,L29 gamesSvidler,P29 gamesKramnik,V28 gamesShirov, Alexei27 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Adams, Michael vs Dreev, Alexey

FIDE-Wch k.o. g/15+10

1999

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FCGFCG
0-1

Adams, Michael vs Morozevich, Alexander

Tilburg

1993

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FCGFCG
1-0

Kramnik, Vladimir vs Adams, Michael

Linares16th

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Adams, Michael vs Polgar, Judit

Tilburg Fontys

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand, Viswanathan vs Adams, Michael

Tilburg Fontys

1998

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand,V vs Adams,Mi

FIDE WCh KO

2000

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FCGFCG
1-0

Carlsen,M vs Adams,Mi

3rd London Chess Classic

2011

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FCGFCG
0-1

Adams, Michael vs Akopian, Vladimir

FIDE-Wch k.o.

1999

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FCGFCG
0-1

Adams,Mi vs Svidler,P

FIDE WCh KO

2001

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FCGFCG
0-1

Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Adams, Michael

Dortmund

1998

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Games (3720)

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Adams, Michael vs Seirawan, Yasser
0-1
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 B12
Seirawan, Yasser vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 E12
Adams, Michael vs Seirawan, Yasser
0-1
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 B17
Seirawan, Yasser vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 E12
Adams, Michael vs Seirawan, Yasser
1/2-1/2
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 B17
Seirawan, Yasser vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Mermaid Beach Club Match 1999 E12
Adams, Michael vs Rozentalis, Eduardas
1-0
EUCup final 14th 1999 C10
Adams, Michael vs Kozul, Zdenko
1-0
EUCup final 14th 1999 B67
Yudasin, Leonid vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
EUCup final 14th 1999 C54
Rowson, Jonathan vs Adams, Michael
0-1
London m 1998 B33
Rozentalis, Eduardas vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Bundesliga 9798 1998 B02
Lutz, Christopher vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9798 1998 C88
Adams, Michael vs Keitlinghaus, Ludger
1/2-1/2
Bundesliga 9798 1998 C67
Adams, Michael vs Sax, Gyula
1-0
Bundesliga 9798 1998 B26
Rowson, Jonathan vs Adams, Michael
0-1
London m 1998 C78
Adams, Michael vs Bologan, Viktor
1-0
Bundesliga 9899 1998 B15
Movsesian, Sergei vs Adams, Michael
1-0
Bundesliga 9899 1998 C91
Yermolinsky, Alex vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 A30
Rozentalis, Eduardas vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Elista ol (Men) 1998 C47
Adams, Michael vs Spraggett, Kevin
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 B42
Adams, Michael vs Alterman, Boris
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 B36
Temirbaev, Serik vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 A41
Adams, Michael vs Guseinov, Aidyn
1/2-1/2
Elista ol (Men) 1998 B19
Adams, Michael vs King, Daniel J
1/2-1/2
BCF-chT 97/98 (4NCL) 1998 B92
San Segundo, Pablo vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Madrid Magistral 7th 1998 A41
Adams, Michael vs Granda Zuniga, Julio E
1-0
Madrid Magistral 7th 1998 B14
Adams, Michael vs Yermolinsky, Alex
1/2-1/2
Madrid Magistral 7th 1998 B22
Krasenkow, Michal vs Adams, Michael
1/2-1/2
Madrid Magistral 7th 1998 A34
Adams, Michael vs Illescas Cordoba, Miguel
1/2-1/2
Madrid Magistral 7th 1998 B26
Adams, Michael vs Rowson, Jonathan
1/2-1/2
London m 1998 B30
Adams, Michael vs Rowson, Jonathan
1/2-1/2
London m 1998 B92
Adams, Michael vs Rowson, Jonathan
1-0
London m 1998 B92
Rowson, Jonathan vs Adams, Michael
0-1
London m 1998 B33
Pert, Nicholas vs Adams, Michael
0-1
BCF-chT 97/98 (4NCL) 1998 A46
Adams, Michael vs Martin, Andrew D
1-0
BCF-chT 97/98 (4NCL) 1998 B15
Adams, Michael vs Salov, Valery
1-0
Hoogovens 1998 B42
Van Wely, Loek vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Hoogovens 1998 E12
Adams, Michael vs Piket, Jeroen
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens 1998 C26
Nijboer, Friso vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Hoogovens 1998 C88
Nijboer, Friso vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 C18
Adams, Michael vs Van Wely, Loek
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 D00
Adams, Michael vs Salov, Valery
1/2-1/2
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 A80
Piket, Jeroen vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Hoogovens Blitz 1998 A12
Adams, Michael vs Van der Sterren, Paul
1-0
Hoogovens 1998 C26
Adams, Michael vs Kengis, Edvins
1-0
Skolernes Skakklub 1997 B52
Mortensen, Erling vs Adams, Michael
0-1
Koge op 1997 C78
Adams, Michael vs Mah, Karl
1-0
Sutton op 1997 B50
Plaskett, Jim vs Adams, Michael
0-1
BCF-ch 1997 E05
Adams, Michael vs McShane, Luke J
1-0
BCF-ch 1997 B22
Adams, Michael vs Lputian, Smbat G
1-0
EU-chT (Men) 1997 C02
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