Michael Adams vs Etienne Bacrot
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Etienne Bacrot (2619)
Michael Adams and Etienne Bacrot have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2000 and the most recent in Sep 2024. Adams leads 6 wins to 6, with 10 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Bacrot with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Bacrot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E13 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Olympiad-45 |
| Feb 2015 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Grenke Chess Classic 3rd |
| Jan 2010 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Catalan | chT1a-BCF 0910 (4NCL) |
| Nov 2009 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-ESP Div Honor |
| Oct 2009 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 17th chT-EU |
| Apr 2008 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Baku FIDE GP |
| Nov 2007 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Jan 2006 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Corus |
| Jul 2005 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| Nov 2003 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Philidor | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Nov 2003 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Philidor | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Nov 2003 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Nov 2003 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Nov 2003 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Nov 2003 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-EU Internet fin |
| Oct 2003 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Cap d'Agde A |
| Feb 2003 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Reykjavik Hrokurinn |
| Nov 2001 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13th chT-EU |
| Mar 2001 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | World Cup of Rapid Chess B |
| Feb 2001 | Michael Adams | Etienne Bacrot | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-FRA |
| May 2000 | Etienne Bacrot | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
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What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Etienne Bacrot?
In 22 recorded games, Michael Adams has 6 wins, Etienne Bacrot has 6 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Michael Adams and Etienne Bacrot played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from May 2000 to Sep 2024.
What openings do Michael Adams and Etienne Bacrot play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.