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Michael Adams vs Viswanathan Anand

GM Michael Adams (2622) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)

9
Adams wins
53
draws
31
Anand wins
93
games

Michael Adams and Viswanathan Anand have played 93 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1986 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Adams leads 9 wins to 31 - trailing overall, with 53 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesAdamsDrawsAnand
Adams with White435308
Anand with White5042323

Results by time format

FormatGamesAdamsDrawsAnand
Classical7564722
Rapid10244
Blitz8125

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesAdamsDrawsAnand
C42Petrov's Defense6051
E15Queen's Indian Defense5122
C89Ruy Lopez: Closed4022
B92Sicilian: Najdorf3021
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed3120
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation3030
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2020
B85Sicilian: Najdorf2020

Most recent 30 of 93 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2025V AnandMi Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE World Bl Team Pool B
Jul 2022Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Indian DefenseDortmund NC World Masters
Jul 2022Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2English Opening: SymmetricalDortmund NC World Masters
Dec 2017Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseLondon Classic 9th
Dec 2016Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo8th London Classic
Dec 2015Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian7th London Classic
Apr 2015Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2nd Gashimov Memorial
Feb 2015Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1-0CatalanGrenke Chess Classic 3rd
Dec 2014Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand0-1Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense6th London Classic
Dec 2014Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0French: Winawer Variation6th London Classic Pro Biz Cup
Dec 2014Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed6th London Classic Elite Blitz
Dec 2014Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation6th London Classic Elite Blitz
Dec 2013Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2English Opening5th London Classic Gp A
Dec 2013Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Catalan5th London Classic Gp A
Apr 2013Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedAlekhine Memorial
Feb 2013Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed1st Grenke Chess Classic
Feb 2013Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense1st Grenke Chess Classic
Dec 2012Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianLondon Classic 4th
Dec 2011Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf3rd London Classic
Dec 2010Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf2nd London Classic
Jan 2008Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCorus
Nov 2007Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand0-1Italian Game: Classical Variation2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0Bogo-Indian Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Apr 2006Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackBundesliga 2005-06
Jan 2006Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedCorus
Nov 2005Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand0-1Sicilian: Najdorf09th Corsica Masters
Nov 2005Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed09th Corsica Masters
Nov 2005Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: Closed09th Corsica Masters
Oct 2005Michael AdamsViswanathan Anand1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE Women's Championship
Sep 2005Viswanathan AnandMichael Adams1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE Women's Championship
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Michael Adams and Viswanathan Anand?

In 93 recorded games, Michael Adams has 9 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 31 wins, and they have drawn 53 times.

How many times have Michael Adams and Viswanathan Anand played each other?

Our database records 93 games between them, from Jan 1986 to Jun 2025.

What openings do Michael Adams and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (6 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.