Michael Adams vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Vasyl Ivanchuk (2628)
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
| Split | Games | Adams | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams with White | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Ivanchuk with White | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Adams | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 25 | 7 | 15 | 3 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Adams | Draws | Ivanchuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | EU-Cup Online Gr-D |
| Oct 2019 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 22nd EU-chT |
| Feb 2014 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 12th Gibraltar Masters |
| Sep 2012 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1st London FIDE GP |
| Nov 2011 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th chT-EU |
| Jan 2009 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Corus |
| Jan 2008 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Corus |
| Nov 2007 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 2nd Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2007 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th chT-EU |
| Jan 2006 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Corus |
| Oct 2004 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20th EU-Cup |
| Mar 2002 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 19th Linares |
| Mar 2002 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19th Linares |
| Jan 2001 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Corus |
| Jun 2000 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Fujitsu Siemens Masters |
| Jun 2000 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Fujitsu Siemens Masters |
| Mar 1999 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Linares 16th |
| Feb 1999 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Linares 16th |
| Jun 1998 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | 26th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Feb 1997 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14th Linares |
| Jan 1996 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Hoogovens |
| Jan 1995 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Belgrade Investbank |
| Jan 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1-0 | English Opening | Dortmund |
| Jan 1992 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Roquebrune Rapid |
| Jan 1992 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Roquebrune |
| Jan 1992 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Roquebrune Rapid |
| Jan 1991 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Terrassa |
| Jan 1989 | Michael Adams | Vassily Ivanchuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd WchT |
| Jan 1988 | Vassily Ivanchuk | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch U20 |
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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.