Michael Adams

About

British chess Grandmaster who, at his peak, was ranked as the fourth best chess player in the world. He also won the British Rapidplay Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999.

Before Fame

He was receiving high-level chess coaching by the time he was nine years old.

Trivia

He is widely considered to be one of the top British chess players of all time.

Family Life

He married actress Tara MacGowran.

Associated With

He and Magnus Carlsen became two of the top chess players in the world.