Telegraph
Since the Autumn of 2006 Michael Adams has been writing a chess column in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. These columns will be available here approximately 90 days in arrears.
2013
January-March
Jan 05: Christmas day upset for London
Jan 12: Jones flies the flag for England
Jan 19: A strange coronation
Jan 26: Dazzling variations in Holland
Feb 02: Queen of the board looks back
Feb 09: Encounter on the Rock
Feb 16: All eyes on Carlsen at IET London
Feb 23: Anand the conqueror in Baden-Baden
Mar 02: Armageddon produces a damp squib
Mar 09: Things still run hot in Reykjavik
Mar 16: Win makes it a happy Bunratty
Mar 23: A sight for sore eyes
Mar 30: Candidates in higher definition
Jan 12: Jones flies the flag for England
Jan 19: A strange coronation
Jan 26: Dazzling variations in Holland
Feb 02: Queen of the board looks back
Feb 09: Encounter on the Rock
Feb 16: All eyes on Carlsen at IET London
Feb 23: Anand the conqueror in Baden-Baden
Mar 02: Armageddon produces a damp squib
Mar 09: Things still run hot in Reykjavik
Mar 16: Win makes it a happy Bunratty
Mar 23: A sight for sore eyes
Mar 30: Candidates in higher definition
April-June
Apr 06: Carslen the most winning candidate
Apr 13: Svidler on a stopover as we win title
Apr 20: A moving encounter
Apr 27: Shirov on the attack again
May 04: London still stuck in the slow lane
May 11: Aronian’s Alekhine favourite
May 18: Stars shine for Guildford
May 25: Battlefields of Europe
Jun 01: Kamsky off to a flier
Jun 08: Short sharp in Sweden
Jun 15: Rapids are so remote
Jun 22: Net result for Davies
Jun 29: World blitz left out in the cold
Apr 13: Svidler on a stopover as we win title
Apr 20: A moving encounter
Apr 27: Shirov on the attack again
May 04: London still stuck in the slow lane
May 11: Aronian’s Alekhine favourite
May 18: Stars shine for Guildford
May 25: Battlefields of Europe
Jun 01: Kamsky off to a flier
Jun 08: Short sharp in Sweden
Jun 15: Rapids are so remote
Jun 22: Net result for Davies
Jun 29: World blitz left out in the cold
July-September
Jul 06: British Chess Championships centenary
Jul 13: Slick play from Zhou
Jul 20: A tough day back in school
Jul 27: Topalov wins place at the Candidates
Aug 03: Quality pays for Short
Aug 10: Victory that gave me an all-time high
Aug 17: He does like to be beside the seaside
Aug 24: World Cup in the sticks
Sep 31: World Cup with tons of intrigue
Sep 07: Norwood still has magic
Sep 14: Kramnik’s revenge on Ivanchuk
Sep 21: Hou Yifan on the march
Sep 28: Hou Yifan cruises to the title
Jul 13: Slick play from Zhou
Jul 20: A tough day back in school
Jul 27: Topalov wins place at the Candidates
Aug 03: Quality pays for Short
Aug 10: Victory that gave me an all-time high
Aug 17: He does like to be beside the seaside
Aug 24: World Cup in the sticks
Sep 31: World Cup with tons of intrigue
Sep 07: Norwood still has magic
Sep 14: Kramnik’s revenge on Ivanchuk
Sep 21: Hou Yifan on the march
Sep 28: Hou Yifan cruises to the title
October-December
Oct 05: Juniors on alert for 14-year-old
Oct 12: Qualifying with their feet up
Oct 19: Pipped at the post by a time lord
Oct 26: Svidler’s new record in Russia
Nov 02: So young and in luck
Nov 09: Topalov takes in up a gear
Nov 16: A majestic opening
Nov 23: Jones the star of a so-so show
Nov 30: Carlsen’s key moment
Dec 07: Stars out for the Classic
Dec 14: A Russian shuffle does the trick
Dec 21: How Hikaru was crowned
Dec 28: Attack at the double
Oct 12: Qualifying with their feet up
Oct 19: Pipped at the post by a time lord
Oct 26: Svidler’s new record in Russia
Nov 02: So young and in luck
Nov 09: Topalov takes in up a gear
Nov 16: A majestic opening
Nov 23: Jones the star of a so-so show
Nov 30: Carlsen’s key moment
Dec 07: Stars out for the Classic
Dec 14: A Russian shuffle does the trick
Dec 21: How Hikaru was crowned
Dec 28: Attack at the double
2012
January-March
Jan 07: Classic play by McShane
Jan 14: Seaside not so special
Jan 21: Enigmatic variations in Spain
Jan 28: Timman still sharp at 60
Feb 04: Kasparov in his sights
Feb 11: Hou Yifan rocks in Gibraltar
Feb 18: Fired up by a Kiwi classic
Feb 25: A book you can tell by its cover
Mar 03: Short and Jones fight to the finish
Mar 10: Short boosts Guildford in Four Nations
Mar 17: Shoot-out in Amsterdam
Mar 24: Opportunity to beat champion is spurned
Mar 31: Arkell lights up Blackpool
Jan 14: Seaside not so special
Jan 21: Enigmatic variations in Spain
Jan 28: Timman still sharp at 60
Feb 04: Kasparov in his sights
Feb 11: Hou Yifan rocks in Gibraltar
Feb 18: Fired up by a Kiwi classic
Feb 25: A book you can tell by its cover
Mar 03: Short and Jones fight to the finish
Mar 10: Short boosts Guildford in Four Nations
Mar 17: Shoot-out in Amsterdam
Mar 24: Opportunity to beat champion is spurned
Mar 31: Arkell lights up Blackpool
April-June
Apr 07: Jones set for World Cup Knockouts
Apr 14: Anand shows command with the black pieces
Apr 21: Teenager conquers China again
Apr 28: Short on a hot streak in Bangkok
May 05: Young talent enjoys day in the spotlight
May 12: Play like a cavalier of the board
May 19: Green kings of the 4NCL
May 26: US outshines World event
Jun 02: Brilliance at the board
Jun 09: How Anand won battle of nerves
Jun 16: Shirov still a master of tactics
Jun 23: Blitz match guarantees a fast start
Jun 30: Tour de force from Clichy
Apr 14: Anand shows command with the black pieces
Apr 21: Teenager conquers China again
Apr 28: Short on a hot streak in Bangkok
May 05: Young talent enjoys day in the spotlight
May 12: Play like a cavalier of the board
May 19: Green kings of the 4NCL
May 26: US outshines World event
Jun 02: Brilliance at the board
Jun 09: How Anand won battle of nerves
Jun 16: Shirov still a master of tactics
Jun 23: Blitz match guarantees a fast start
Jun 30: Tour de force from Clichy
July-September
Jul 07: A master in the dark
Jul 14: Mixing it up produces the magic moves
Jul 21: Fast game’s slow progress
Jul 28: Hard to think as the clock is ticking
Aug 04: Young and dangerous
Aug 11: Nice guys, nice result
Aug 18: Eastern front campaigns
Aug 25: Korchnoi still has the power
Sep 01: Juniors show their mettle
Sep 09: Connosieur’s analysis of the endgame
Sep 15: Olympians of the board
Sep 22: Short excels at Olympiad
Sep 29: Grand moves from three superstars
Jul 14: Mixing it up produces the magic moves
Jul 21: Fast game’s slow progress
Jul 28: Hard to think as the clock is ticking
Aug 04: Young and dangerous
Aug 11: Nice guys, nice result
Aug 18: Eastern front campaigns
Aug 25: Korchnoi still has the power
Sep 01: Juniors show their mettle
Sep 09: Connosieur’s analysis of the endgame
Sep 15: Olympians of the board
Sep 22: Short excels at Olympiad
Sep 29: Grand moves from three superstars
October-December
Oct 06: Stars come out for the Grand Prix
Oct 13: Highlights of our world of chess
Oct 20: Russia’s rising star
Oct 27: Old gambit, new angles
Nov 03: Kamsky, king of the comeback
Nov 10: Nakamura on his mettle
Nov 17: Karpov very much at home
Nov 24: Shock rocks the league of nations
Dec 01: It’s London Classic time again
Dec 08: Classic play as Carlsen beats world
Dec 15: Carlsen on the charge (and Adams!)
Dec 22: Read, view and hone your game
Dec 29: Matches fit for a queen
Oct 13: Highlights of our world of chess
Oct 20: Russia’s rising star
Oct 27: Old gambit, new angles
Nov 03: Kamsky, king of the comeback
Nov 10: Nakamura on his mettle
Nov 17: Karpov very much at home
Nov 24: Shock rocks the league of nations
Dec 01: It’s London Classic time again
Dec 08: Classic play as Carlsen beats world
Dec 15: Carlsen on the charge (and Adams!)
Dec 22: Read, view and hone your game
Dec 29: Matches fit for a queen
2011
January-March
January 01: How was your problem-solving?
January 08: Classic play by McShane
January 15: Indians enjoy a seaside frolic
January 22: A fine start to the year in Italy
January 29: Anand shows why the world’s at his feet
February 05: To boldly go professional
February 12: Forceful Short just outgunned
February 19: Déjà vu turns into a tale of the unexpected
February 26: Something to brighten up the weekend
March 05: Read all about it online
March 12: Teenager in perfect form
March 19: Koneru shows her mettle in GP cauldron
March 26: Bright sparks caught in the dark
January 08: Classic play by McShane
January 15: Indians enjoy a seaside frolic
January 22: A fine start to the year in Italy
January 29: Anand shows why the world’s at his feet
February 05: To boldly go professional
February 12: Forceful Short just outgunned
February 19: Déjà vu turns into a tale of the unexpected
February 26: Something to brighten up the weekend
March 05: Read all about it online
March 12: Teenager in perfect form
March 19: Koneru shows her mettle in GP cauldron
March 26: Bright sparks caught in the dark
April-June
April 02: Red faces in Monte Carlo
April 09: Polgar in a class apart
April 16:Chinese teenager triumphs
April 23: Heavyweights slug it out
April 30: How I was mugged by a 10 year-old
May 07: Russia’s big guns prosper
May 14: Post-marathon sprint takes Pride to top
May 21: A black day in Kazan
May 28: Survival of the coolest
June 04:Boris breaks the deadlock
June 11: Columnist goes back to the classroom
June 18: French add the je ne sais quoi
June 25: English lesson in Ukraine
April 09: Polgar in a class apart
April 16:Chinese teenager triumphs
April 23: Heavyweights slug it out
April 30: How I was mugged by a 10 year-old
May 07: Russia’s big guns prosper
May 14: Post-marathon sprint takes Pride to top
May 21: A black day in Kazan
May 28: Survival of the coolest
June 04:Boris breaks the deadlock
June 11: Columnist goes back to the classroom
June 18: French add the je ne sais quoi
June 25: English lesson in Ukraine
July-September
July 02: Chess-mad India takes the spotlight
July 09: Ward trips the light fantastic
July 16: My shoot-out with Kamsky
July 23: Short and Jones on form
July 30: Stress of being a team player
August 06: British talent shines in Sheffield
August 13: My Sheffield shoot-out with Short
August 20: Kamsky takes a flier on Bird’s Opening
August 27: Hit for six by Svidler
September 03: How Howell craftily did the double
September 10: My week of California scheming
September 17: Global stars shine dimly in Siberia
September 24: Fischer’s wild idea pays off for Nakamura
July 09: Ward trips the light fantastic
July 16: My shoot-out with Kamsky
July 23: Short and Jones on form
July 30: Stress of being a team player
August 06: British talent shines in Sheffield
August 13: My Sheffield shoot-out with Short
August 20: Kamsky takes a flier on Bird’s Opening
August 27: Hit for six by Svidler
September 03: How Howell craftily did the double
September 10: My week of California scheming
September 17: Global stars shine dimly in Siberia
September 24: Fischer’s wild idea pays off for Nakamura
October-December
October 01: A reversal of fortune
October 08: Too much information
October 15: Ireland 2, Topalov 2
October 22: Kasparov still energetic in ‘retirement’
October 29: Germany’s league opens with a bang
November 05: Zhao leaves rivals in her slipstream
November 12: London Chess Classic tickets to be won
November 19: ‘Germany win Euros’ shock
November 26: Not so epic encounter in Greece
December 03: Classic winners and solution
December 10: Hou Yifan retains world title at 17
December 17: Genius seen in a second
December 24: Are you the Grandmaster of our quiz?
December 31: Competition answers
October 08: Too much information
October 15: Ireland 2, Topalov 2
October 22: Kasparov still energetic in ‘retirement’
October 29: Germany’s league opens with a bang
November 05: Zhao leaves rivals in her slipstream
November 12: London Chess Classic tickets to be won
November 19: ‘Germany win Euros’ shock
November 26: Not so epic encounter in Greece
December 03: Classic winners and solution
December 10: Hou Yifan retains world title at 17
December 17: Genius seen in a second
December 24: Are you the Grandmaster of our quiz?
December 31: Competition answers
2010
January – March
April – June
July-September
July 03: Short road to global renown
July 10: Watch out for young Turks
July 17: Sadler’s surprise comeback
July 24: McShane’s smart tactics in Toronto
July 31: Poland’s tribute to a great man
Aug 07: Tales from Canterbury
Aug 14: Inside story of a winning tournament
Aug 21: Peters out to attack
Aug 28: Double triumph for France’s first couple
Sep 04: Warm welcome from Ireland
Sep 11: Russia’s army of players on the march
Sep 18: Kasparov and Short give fans a treat
Sep 25: A cavalier of the chessboard
July 10: Watch out for young Turks
July 17: Sadler’s surprise comeback
July 24: McShane’s smart tactics in Toronto
July 31: Poland’s tribute to a great man
Aug 07: Tales from Canterbury
Aug 14: Inside story of a winning tournament
Aug 21: Peters out to attack
Aug 28: Double triumph for France’s first couple
Sep 04: Warm welcome from Ireland
Sep 11: Russia’s army of players on the march
Sep 18: Kasparov and Short give fans a treat
Sep 25: A cavalier of the chessboard
October – December
Oct 02: Grandmasters brought to book and screen
Oct 09: Short lights up the Olympiad
Oct 16: Siberian set book in to Bundesliga
Oct 23: No secrets from Nunn
Oct 30: Andreikin leads the charge
Nov 06: London Chess Classic tickets to be won
Nov 13: Rapid success for the stars
Nov 20: A world of mysteries
Nov 27: London Classic competition solutions
Dec 04: World-class calamities
Dec 11: Cool Hand Luke rides to victory
Dec 18: Are you a grandmaster on paper?
Oct 09: Short lights up the Olympiad
Oct 16: Siberian set book in to Bundesliga
Oct 23: No secrets from Nunn
Oct 30: Andreikin leads the charge
Nov 06: London Chess Classic tickets to be won
Nov 13: Rapid success for the stars
Nov 20: A world of mysteries
Nov 27: London Classic competition solutions
Dec 04: World-class calamities
Dec 11: Cool Hand Luke rides to victory
Dec 18: Are you a grandmaster on paper?