Michael Adams vs Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
Michael Adams (55, GM, ENG) and Gawain C B Maroroa Jones (39, GM, ENG) have met 15 times in classical OTB. Adams leads with 5 wins to 2, with 8 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025-26 4NCL Division 1 Rounds 9-11 drew. With current classical ratings of 2629 and 2639, the Elo model gives Maroroa Jones a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2629 vs 2639 (Δ -10)
With Michael Adams as white
40% Michael28% draw32% Gawain
With Gawain C B Maroroa Jones as white
30% Michael27% draw43% Gawain
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michael Adams | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2629 | 2639 |
| Peak rating | 2761 · Sep 2013 | 2709 · Jun 2019 |
| Peak age | 42 | 32 |
| World rank now | #101 | #83 |
| World rank peak | #4 | #32 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,282 | 1,677 |
| Months active | 218 | 218 |
| % white wins | 48% | 57% |
| % black wins | 31% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2585 | 2615 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 130 | 118 |
Best Win
Michael Adams
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (22)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michael Adams
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones