Chess with Sam Collins

Michael Adams v Wenjun Ju

Gibraltar Masters 2017

England’s top player, Michael Adams, has been part of the world elite for over 20 years. At the Tradewise Gibraltar Masters this year he achieved his highest rating to date, showing powerful play.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.dxc5 Qxc5 6.Ngf3

Adams is the best exponent of this simple system, with which he has scored very heavily against grandmaster opposition.

6...Nf6 7.Bd3 ...