Michael Adams vs Peter Leko

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Peter Leko (2676)

Adams wins

draws

Leko wins

games

Michael Adams and Peter Leko have played 59 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Mar 2019. Adams leads 11 wins to 11, with 37 draws (37% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Adams	Draws	Leko
Adams with White	25	7	15	3
Leko with White	34	4	22	8

Results by time format

Format	Games	Adams	Draws	Leko
Classical	53	7	36	10
Rapid	4	3	0	1
Blitz	2	1	1	0

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Adams	Draws	Leko
C89	Ruy Lopez: Closed	6	0	5	1
C88	Ruy Lopez: Closed	5	1	4	0
C42	Petrov's Defense	5	0	2	3
C78	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	4	2	2	0
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	3	0	3	0
B31	Sicilian: Rossolimo	3	0	3	0
A45	Trompowsky Attack	3	2	1	0
B30	Sicilian	3	0	2	1

Most recent 30 of 59 games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Mar 2019	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	GER CupT 1819 Round2
Nov 2017	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	21st chT-EU
Jul 2014	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Dortmund SuperGM 42nd
Jul 2013	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Indian Defense	41st Dortmund SuperGM
Sep 2012	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	1st London FIDE GP
Jun 2008	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Classical	Yerevan Asrian Memorial 1st
Jun 2008	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Exchange	Yerevan Asrian Memorial 1st
Jan 2008	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Corus
Nov 2007	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	0-1	Ruy Lopez: Closed	2nd Wch Blitz
Aug 2006	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Catalan	34th Dortmund SuperGM
Jan 2006	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Alapin	Corus
Oct 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	FIDE Women's Championship
Oct 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1-0	Petrov's Defense	FIDE Women's Championship
Jul 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	33rd Dortmund SuperGM
Jun 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Sicilian	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Petrov's Defense	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	0-1	Sicilian	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	0-1	Queen's Indian Defense	Miskolc Match
Jun 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1-0	Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense	Miskolc Match
Mar 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Petrov's Defense	22nd Linares
Feb 2005	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	22nd Linares
Jan 2005	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	Corus
Jun 2004	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Closed	ARM-ROW m
Jan 2004	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Corus
Nov 2002	Michael Adams	Peter Leko	1/2-1/2	Sicilian: Rossolimo	Olympiad-35
Jul 2002	Peter Leko	Michael Adams	1-0	Petrov's Defense	Candidates Tournament Gp2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Peter Leko?

In 59 recorded games, Michael Adams has 11 wins, Peter Leko has 11 wins, and they have drawn 37 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Peter Leko played each other?

Our database records 59 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Mar 2019.

What openings do Michael Adams and Peter Leko play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.