♞ Chess.ceo

Michael Adams vs Vasyl Ivanchuk

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)

8
Adams wins
16
draws
6
Ivanchuk wins
30
games

Michael Adams and Vasyl Ivanchuk have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1988 and the most recent in Mar 2021. Adams leads 8 wins to 6, with 16 draws (47% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsIvanchuk
Adams with White17494
Ivanchuk with White13472

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsIvanchuk
Classical257153
Rapid3012
Blitz2101

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsIvanchuk
A45Trompowsky Attack2011
B80Sicilian: Najdorf2110
B16Caro-Kann: Main Line1100
B14Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation1010
B42Sicilian1010
B26Sicilian: Closed1010
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1010
A31English Opening1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2021Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationEU-Cup Online Gr-D
Oct 2019Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2Catalan22nd EU-chT
Feb 2014Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Petrov's Defense12th Gibraltar Masters
Sep 2012Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System1st London FIDE GP
Nov 2011Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1-0Sicilian: Najdorf18th chT-EU
Jan 2009Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationCorus
Jan 2008Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2English OpeningCorus
Nov 2007Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams0-1Queen's Indian Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk0-1Trompowsky Attack2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1-0Sicilian: Najdorf16th chT-EU
Jan 2006Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Oct 2004Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf20th EU-Cup
Mar 2002Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian19th Linares
Mar 2002Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed19th Linares
Jan 2001Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationCorus
Jun 2000Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams0-1Scotch GameFujitsu Siemens Masters
Jun 2000Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsFujitsu Siemens Masters
Mar 1999Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedLinares 16th
Feb 1999Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams0-1Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationLinares 16th
Jun 1998Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Sicilian: Dragon26th Dortmund SuperGM
Feb 1997Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed14th Linares
Jan 1996Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1/2-1/2SicilianHoogovens
Jan 1995Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackBelgrade Investbank
Jan 1992Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1-0English OpeningDortmund
Jan 1992Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk0-1Trompowsky AttackRoquebrune Rapid
Jan 1992Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk1-0Caro-Kann: Main LineRoquebrune
Jan 1992Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianRoquebrune Rapid
Jan 1991Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedTerrassa
Jan 1989Michael AdamsVassily Ivanchuk0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed2nd WchT
Jan 1988Vassily IvanchukMichael Adams1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance VariationWch U20
Replay every Michael Adams vs Vasyl Ivanchuk game - free

Interactive board, all 30 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Vasyl Ivanchuk?

In 30 recorded games, Michael Adams has 8 wins, Vasyl Ivanchuk has 6 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Vasyl Ivanchuk played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Jan 1988 to Mar 2021.

What openings do Michael Adams and Vasyl Ivanchuk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.