Players
Photo: English Chess Federation / Yury Krylov
GM
Michael Adams
Record
44 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 21 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 55% |
| As Black | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 59% |
| All games | 44 | 11 | 28 | 5 | 57% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| English Chess Championships 202629 Oct 2026 | 1/2 | 2528 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 4/7 | 2618 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202617 Sep 2026 | ½/1 | 2391 |
| FIDE World Cup 20258 Nov 2025 | ½/2 | 2381 |
| FIDE World Cup 20256 Nov 2025 | 6/10 | 2696 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMI. Cheparinov6 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 2626 |
| GME. Bacrot21 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2620 |
| GMV. Kazakouski19 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 2577 |
| GMJ. Siddharth19 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2497 |
| GMM. Kazhgaleyev26 Feb 2025 · World Senior Team Chess Championship | 2495 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMI. CheparinovLast 6 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 10 | 3 6 1 |
| GML. LodiciLast 8 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 3 | 0 2 1 |
| GME. BacrotLast 21 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMN. KacharavaLast 20 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMK. Cori QuispeLast 12 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
8 rapid games in top events since 11 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| As Black | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 58% |
| All games | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 56% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| English Chess Championships 202625 Oct 2026 | 1/1 | 3252 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202513 Jun 2025 | 3½/7 | 2583 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMB. Gledura13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2575 |
| GMD. Gormally25 Oct 2026 · English Chess Championships 2026 | 2454 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. GiriLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMH. NakamuraLast 12 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMN. YakubboevLast 12 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMB. GleduraLast 13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMT. RendleLast 13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
Record
10 blitz games in top events since 14 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 30% |
| As Black | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 50% |
| All games | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 40% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202515 Jun 2025 | 0/2 | 2000 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202514 Jun 2025 | 4/8 | 2566 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Ghasi14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2495 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 15 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2 | 0 0 2 |
| GMM. RodshteinLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMJ. Martinez AlcantaraLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMA. GhasiLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMM. HarveyLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |