Michael Adams is an English Grandmaster and nine-time British Chess Champion whose peak ranking reached No. 4 in the world. With a peak Elo of 2761, the highest ever achieved by an English player, he has been a dominant force in British chess since the 1990s. His versatile style spans the Sicilian, Ruy Lopez, and French defences.

Associated Openings

As White

B50Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... d6249 games

C70Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.Ba4207 games

C77Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nf6182 games

C07French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c582 games

B45Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc370 games

B44Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation62 games

B47Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Qc745 games

C80Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe423 games

C08French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... exd519 games

As Black

C89Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack38 games

E34Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d526 games

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