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Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star
The Taunton grandmaster had been unbeaten in 87 games in a row, during which time he had won all his nine titles
TL;DR
- Michael Adams' 87-game unbeaten streak in the British Championship, spanning from 1989 to the present, has been broken by Svyatoslav Bazakutsa.
- Adams, who won his first British title at 17, has won nine titles and was aiming for a record-equalling 10th.
- The 2026 British Championship at the University of Warwick has a strong field of young players, with several under-21s and under-18s among the leaders.
- 17-year-old Shreyas Royal leads the championship after defeating top seed Luke McShane, and his potential win could embarrass England selectors.
- 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan secured an impressive win against Grandmaster Ameet Ghasi, showcasing strategic brilliance and tactical prowess.
- Sivanandan's performance is being compared to Bobby Fischer's 'Game of the Century' from 1956.