Prepare against Henry Adams

United Kingdom · World #9,729 classical · FIDE ID 464562

When preparing against Henry Adams, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (74% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 22.2% over 18 games.

Our database contains 131 games by Henry Adams, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Henry Adams's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henry Adams before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henry Adams's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henry Adams's side.

First moves as White (66 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 52.7% score
  • …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Adams usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Adams usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …f5 (4% of these games) — Adams usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 65.0% score
  • …e5 (60% of these games) — Adams usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Adams usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (10% of these games) — Adams usually continues e5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Henry Adams's chess games

All 131 games by Henry Adams in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 49 wins, 43 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Henry Adams's chess games?

131 games by Henry Adams, from Sep 2019 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Henry Adams has played.

What does Henry Adams play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Henry Adams opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henry Adams answers 1...e5 (74% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games).

What openings does Henry Adams play as White?

As White, Henry Adams's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Henry Adams play as Black?

As Black, Henry Adams most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Henry Adams's FIDE rating?

Henry Adams is currently rated 2,174 in classical chess, 1,944 in rapid and 1,934 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,189 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Henry Adams played?

Our database contains 131 games by Henry Adams, covering Sep 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 43 draws, 39 losses (37.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Henry Adams?

131 games by Henry Adams reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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