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Michael Adams vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713)

3
Adams wins
12
draws
5
Vachier-Lagrave wins
20
games

Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave have played 20 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2000 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Adams leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (40% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsVachier-Lagrave
Adams with White10253
Vachier-Lagrave with White10172

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsVachier-Lagrave
Classical183114
Blitz2011

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsVachier-Lagrave
C89Ruy Lopez: Closed3021
A37English Opening: Symmetrical2020
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2011
B50Sicilian1001
B81Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1001
C45Scotch Game1010
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveMi Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedLCC Superblitz GpB
Dec 2024Mi AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1SicilianLCC Superblitz Final
Sep 2018Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalOlympiad-43
Dec 2017Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationLondon Classic 9th
May 2017Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedMoscow FIDE GP
Feb 2017Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianSharjah FIDE GP
Jan 2017Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense15th Gibraltar Masters
Dec 2016Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense8th London Classic
Dec 2015Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed7th London Classic
Jul 2015Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed48th Biel GM
Jul 2015Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: Moscow Variation48th Biel GM
Apr 2015Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical2nd Gashimov Memorial
Sep 2014Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Scotch Game30th EU-Cup
May 2014Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfchT-BCF 1314 (4NCL) Promotion pool
Oct 2013Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams0-1Queen's Indian Defense6th Grand Slam Final
Oct 2013Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian6th Grand Slam Final
Apr 2013Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfAlekhine Memorial
Aug 2012Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Indian DefenseOlympiad-40
Sep 2010Maxime Vachier-LagraveMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedOlympiad-39
Jan 2000Michael AdamsMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonArthur Andersen Simul
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave?

In 20 recorded games, Michael Adams has 3 wins, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played each other?

Our database records 20 games between them, from Jan 2000 to Dec 2024.

What openings do Michael Adams and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.