Michael Adams vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2723)
Michael Adams and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2006 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Adams leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 13 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Mamedyarov with White | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Mamedyarov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Mi Adams | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14th London Classic Elite |
| Mar 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Vienna Game | EU-Cup Online Final |
| Sep 2018 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| May 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Moscow FIDE GP |
| Apr 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 4th Gashimov Memorial |
| Feb 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Sep 2016 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Olympiad-42 |
| Jan 2016 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 78th Tata Steel Masters |
| Apr 2015 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Gashimov Memorial |
| Oct 2013 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 6th Grand Slam Final |
| Oct 2013 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 6th Grand Slam Final |
| Sep 2012 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Jul 2012 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chT-TUR |
| Jan 2012 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 10th Gibraltar Masters |
| May 2008 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Baku FIDE GP |
| Jan 2008 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | Corus |
| Nov 2007 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| May 2007 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3rd Sofia MTel Masters |
| May 2007 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 3rd Sofia MTel Masters |
| Jan 2006 | Michael Adams | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Corus |
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What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?
In 21 recorded games, Michael Adams has 2 wins, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Michael Adams and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 2006 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Michael Adams and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games), followed by the Indian Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.