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Michael Adams vs Veselin Topalov

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)

13
Adams wins
23
draws
9
Topalov wins
45
games

Michael Adams and Veselin Topalov have played 45 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Apr 2017. Adams leads 13 wins to 9, with 23 draws (49% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsTopalov
Adams with White218103
Topalov with White245136

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsTopalov
Classical4413229
Blitz1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsTopalov
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed4040
B84Sicilian: Najdorf3210
E15Queen's Indian Defense3210
C42Petrov's Defense2020
B85Sicilian: Najdorf2110
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2020
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2110
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2011

Most recent 30 of 45 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2017Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed4th Gashimov Memorial
Dec 2016Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense8th London Classic
Dec 2015Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Indian Defense7th London Classic
Oct 2012Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Indian Defense1st London FIDE GP
Oct 2009Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed17th chT-EU
Jan 2008Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseCorus
May 2007Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Closed3rd Sofia MTel Masters
May 2007Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense3rd Sofia MTel Masters
Jan 2006Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Oct 2005Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE Women's Championship
Oct 2005Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1-0English OpeningFIDE Women's Championship
Jul 2005Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Petrov's Defense33rd Dortmund SuperGM
May 2005Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: Najdorf1st Sofia MTel Masters
May 2005Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed1st Sofia MTel Masters
Mar 2005Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf22nd Linares
Feb 2005Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation22nd Linares
Jan 2005Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Jan 2004Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Oct 2003Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedCap d'Agde A
Jul 2001Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseDortmund SuperGM
Jul 2001Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseDortmund SuperGM
Jan 2001Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationCorus
Dec 2000Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseFIDE-Wch k.o.
Dec 2000Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfFIDE-Wch k.o.
Jun 2000Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationFujitsu Siemens Masters
Jun 2000Veselin TopalovMichael Adams0-1Queen's Indian DefenseFujitsu Siemens Masters
May 2000Veselin TopalovMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed30th Sarajevo Bosnia
Jul 1999Veselin TopalovMichael Adams0-1Queen's Indian Defense27th Dortmund SuperGM
Jul 1999Michael AdamsVeselin Topalov0-1Sicilian: NajdorfFrankfurt-West Masters
Jun 1999Veselin TopalovMichael Adams1/2-1/2English OpeningFrankfurt-West Masters
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Veselin Topalov?

In 45 recorded games, Michael Adams has 13 wins, Veselin Topalov has 9 wins, and they have drawn 23 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Veselin Topalov played each other?

Our database records 45 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Apr 2017.

What openings do Michael Adams and Veselin Topalov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.