Michael Adams vs Peter Svidler
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Peter Svidler (2682)
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
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| Svidler with White | 23 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 48 | 12 | 27 | 9 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Svidler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 49 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Bunratty Online |
| Jul 2017 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Dec 2013 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5th London Classic KO |
| Dec 2013 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 5th London Classic KO |
| Dec 2013 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian | 5th London Classic KO |
| Dec 2013 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5th London Classic KO |
| Apr 2013 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Alekhine Memorial |
| Sep 2011 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2008 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Baku FIDE GP |
| Aug 2006 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Oct 2005 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Sep 2005 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Women's Championship |
| Jul 2005 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 33rd Dortmund SuperGM |
| May 2005 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-BCF 0405 (4NCL) |
| Jan 2005 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| Jan 2004 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Corus |
| Mar 2003 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2002-03 |
| Dec 2001 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Sicilian | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2001 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 2000 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Sep 2000 | Peter Svidler | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | EU-Cup 16th |
| Jul 1999 | Michael Adams | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Frankfurt-West Masters |
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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.