Mikhail Gurevich vs Michael Adams
GM Mikhail Gurevich (2548) · GM Michael Adams (2622)
Mikhail Gurevich and Michael Adams have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1989 and the most recent in Nov 2008. Gurevich leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (59% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurevich with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Adams with White | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Gurevich | Draws | Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Olympiad-38 |
| Nov 2007 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2007 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Jan 2007 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Gibraltar Masters |
| May 2006 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Olympiad-37 |
| May 2006 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-FRA Poule Haute |
| Mar 2003 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik Edda Rapid |
| Jan 2002 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Corus |
| Oct 2001 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Bundesliga 2001-02 |
| Mar 2001 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | World Cup of Rapid Chess B |
| Mar 2001 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Bundesliga 2000-01 |
| May 2000 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | King's Indian Attack | 30th Sarajevo Bosnia |
| Jan 1993 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Munich SKA |
| Jan 1991 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Ostend Open |
| Jan 1990 | Michael Adams | Mikhail Gurevich | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Reykjavik Summit |
| Jan 1990 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Reykjavik Summit |
| Jan 1989 | Mikhail Gurevich | Michael Adams | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | GMA Baleares Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mikhail Gurevich and Michael Adams?
In 17 recorded games, Mikhail Gurevich has 2 wins, Michael Adams has 8 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Mikhail Gurevich and Michael Adams played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1989 to Nov 2008.
What openings do Mikhail Gurevich and Michael Adams play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games), followed by the French: Tarrasch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.