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Michael Adams vs Luke J McShane

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Luke J McShane (2597)

20
Adams wins
19
draws
8
McShane wins
47
games

Michael Adams and Luke J McShane have played 47 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Adams leads 20 wins to 8, with 19 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsMcShane
Adams with White2411112
McShane with White23986

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsMcShane
Classical3714176
Blitz8611
Rapid2011

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsMcShane
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4121
C68Ruy Lopez: Exchange4013
C85Ruy Lopez: Closed4031
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense3021
C54Italian Game3111
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense3111
C55Italian Game2200
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2200

Most recent 30 of 47 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Nov 2025Luke J McShaneMi Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed15th London Classic Elite
Dec 2023Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense13th London Classic
Mar 2022Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1/2-1/2Italian GameBundesliga 2021-22
Dec 2021Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Exchange12th LCC English Rapid
Jan 2021Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ExchangeCaplin Hastings Online
Dec 2019Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimoch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Luke J McShaneMichael Adams0-1Italian Game: Classical Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Modern Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1/2-1/2Modern Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2019Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Exchangech-GBR KO
Dec 2019Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Exchangech-GBR KO
Dec 2019Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-GBR KO
Dec 2019Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closedch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Italian Gamech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defensech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Italian Gamech-GBR KO
Dec 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch Variationch-GBR KO
Dec 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1/2-1/2Italian Gamech-GBR KO
Aug 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Italian Gamech-GBR 105th Playoff 1
Aug 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0Ruy Lopez: Fianchettoch-GBR 105th playoff
Aug 2018Michael AdamsLuke J McShane1-0King's Pawn Gamech-BCF Blitz Playoffs 105th
Aug 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams0-1Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimoch-GBR 105th playoff
Aug 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1-0Italian Gamech-GBR 105th Playoff 1
Aug 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams0-1King's Pawn Gamech-BCF Blitz Playoffs 105th
Aug 2018Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1/2-1/2Italian Game105th ch-GBR
Mar 2017Luke J McShaneMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedBundesliga 2016-17
Feb 2016Luke J McShaneMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedLondon King's Head Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Luke J McShane?

In 47 recorded games, Michael Adams has 20 wins, Luke J McShane has 8 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Luke J McShane played each other?

Our database records 47 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Nov 2025.

What openings do Michael Adams and Luke J McShane play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.