♞ Chess.ceo

Michael Adams vs Peter Svidler

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)

12
Adams wins
28
draws
9
Svidler wins
49
games

Michael Adams and Peter Svidler have played 49 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in Feb 2021. Adams leads 12 wins to 9, with 28 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsSvidler
Adams with White269134
Svidler with White233155

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsSvidler
Classical4812279
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsSvidler
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8350
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed5050
C42Petrov's Defense3030
C84Ruy Lopez: Closed2110
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2110
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2011
B92Sicilian: Najdorf2110
B46Sicilian2020

Most recent 30 of 49 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2021Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Keres VariationBunratty Online
Jul 2017Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1-0Indian DefenseGeneva FIDE GP
Apr 2017Michael AdamsPeter Svidler0-1Caro-Kann: Advance VariationShenzhen Du Te Cup
Mar 2017Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoShenzhen Du Te Cup
Dec 2013Peter SvidlerMichael Adams0-1English Opening: Neo-Catalan5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1-0Hungarian Opening5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian5th London Classic KO
Dec 2013Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: Najdorf5th London Classic KO
Apr 2013Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedAlekhine Memorial
Sep 2011Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed27th EU-Cup
Apr 2008Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: NajdorfBaku FIDE GP
Aug 2006Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed34th Dortmund SuperGM
Oct 2005Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2SicilianFIDE Women's Championship
Sep 2005Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE Women's Championship
Jul 2005Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian33rd Dortmund SuperGM
May 2005Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2SicilianchT-BCF 0405 (4NCL)
Jan 2005Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Jan 2004Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Mar 2003Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedBundesliga 2002-03
Dec 2001Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2001Michael AdamsPeter Svidler0-1SicilianFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2001Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2001Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2001Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2000Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2000Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2000Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2000Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Sep 2000Peter SvidlerMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseEU-Cup 16th
Jul 1999Michael AdamsPeter Svidler1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseFrankfurt-West Masters
Replay every Michael Adams vs Peter Svidler game - free

Interactive board, all 49 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

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

In 49 recorded games, Michael Adams has 12 wins, Peter Svidler has 9 wins, and they have drawn 28 times.

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

Our database records 49 games between them, from Jan 1990 to Feb 2021.

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

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.