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Michael Adams vs David W L Howell

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM David W L Howell (2665)

11
Adams wins
17
draws
3
Howell wins
31
games

Michael Adams and David W L Howell have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2006 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Adams leads 11 wins to 3, with 17 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsHowell
Adams with White15681
Howell with White16592

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsHowell
Classical3011172
Rapid1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsHowell
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3210
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed3021
B11Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation3030
A09Réti Opening2110
C45Scotch Game2110
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1001
A13English Opening1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010

Most recent 30 of 31 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Aug 2024David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-BCF
Jan 2021David W L HowellMichael Adams1-0Réti OpeningCaplin Hastings Online
Dec 2019David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2English Openingch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Réti Openingch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2019David W L HowellMichael Adams0-1London Systemch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell0-1Caro-Kann: Advance Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2019David W L HowellMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: Closedch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-GBR KO
Aug 2019David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation106th ch-GBR
May 2019Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1-0Italian GameBCF-chT1c 1819 (4NCL) Promotion pool
Dec 2018David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Openingch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2018David W L HowellMichael Adams0-1Réti Openingch-GBR KO
Dec 2018David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Keres Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Exchange Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2018David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variationch-GBR KO
Jul 2018Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch Variation105th ch-GBR
Oct 2016David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2CatalanDouglas IoM Open
Aug 2016David W L HowellMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense103rd ch-GBR
Oct 2014David W L HowellMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedDouglas PokerStars Open
Jan 2012Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1-0Ruy Lopez: Schliemann10th Gibraltar Masters
Dec 2011David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed3rd London Classic
Jul 2011David W L HowellMichael Adams0-1Scotch Game98th ch-GBR
Dec 2010Michael AdamsDavid W L Howell1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2nd London Classic
Dec 2009David W L HowellMichael Adams1/2-1/2Scotch GameLondon Classic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and David W L Howell?

In 31 recorded games, Michael Adams has 11 wins, David W L Howell has 3 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and David W L Howell played each other?

Our database records 31 games between them, from Aug 2006 to Aug 2024.

What openings do Michael Adams and David W L Howell play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.