Michael Adams vs Sergei Tiviakov
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Sergei Tiviakov (2530)
Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1990 and the most recent in May 2025. Adams leads 8 wins to 8, with 10 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Tiviakov with White | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Tiviakov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Sergei Tiviakov | Mi Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3rd Cambridge Int Open |
| Feb 2011 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Bundesliga 2010-11 |
| Jan 2006 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Corus |
| Jan 2001 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Corus |
| Dec 1997 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Dec 1997 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE-Wch k.o. |
| Jan 1996 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1995 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Groningen |
| Jan 1995 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Hoogovens Open |
| Jan 1995 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | Ischia |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | PCA-Wch Candidates Match |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | PCA-Wch Candidates Match |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | PCA-Wch Candidates Match |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | PCA-Wch Candidates Match |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PCA-Wch Candidates Match |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1994 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | PCA-Wch Candidates Match 1 |
| Jan 1993 | Sergei Tiviakov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Groningen PCA |
| Jan 1992 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Oakham YM |
| Jan 1990 | Michael Adams | Sergei Tiviakov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | Oakham YM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov?
In 26 recorded games, Michael Adams has 8 wins, Sergei Tiviakov has 8 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 1990 to May 2025.
What openings do Michael Adams and Sergei Tiviakov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Alapin (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.