Michael Adams vs Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (2639)
Michael Adams and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2007 and the most recent in May 2026. Adams leads 7 wins to 4, with 14 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Jones with White | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 4NCL 2025-26 |
| Mar 2026 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | British Rapidplay 2026 |
| Dec 2025 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Mi Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 15th London Classic Elite |
| Aug 2025 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Mi Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 111th ch-GBR |
| Jul 2025 | Mi Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | English Open |
| Dec 2024 | G Jones | Mi Adams | 0-1 | Réti Opening | LCC Superblitz Final |
| Nov 2024 | G Jones | Mi Adams | 1-0 | Italian Game | 14th London Classic Elite |
| Aug 2024 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-BCF |
| Jun 2024 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ENG-ch playoff |
| Jun 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ENG-ch playoff |
| Jun 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-ENG |
| May 2024 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | chT-BCF 2324 (4NCL) |
| Mar 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) |
| Dec 2021 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 12th LCC English Rapid |
| Jan 2021 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Caplin Hastings Online |
| Dec 2019 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Dec 2019 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | London Chess Classic Blitz Knockout |
| Aug 2018 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 105th ch-GBR |
| Nov 2016 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Kilkenny Masters |
| Aug 2016 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 103rd ch-GBR |
| Jan 2013 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 11th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2012 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | London Classic 4th |
| Feb 2012 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 19th Bunratty Masters Open |
| Jul 2011 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | 98th ch-GBR |
| Aug 2007 | Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5th Staunton Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones?
In 25 recorded games, Michael Adams has 7 wins, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has 4 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Michael Adams and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Aug 2007 to May 2026.
What openings do Michael Adams and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (2 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.