Chess: Adams wins seventh prize in a row as England girls set records
Ruqayyah Rida with her medal from the 2024 Cambridge International Open chess tournament. Photo: MRI
Michael Adams has now won seven major tournaments in a row without losing a single match.
The eight-time British champion trailed the leaders at last week's Cambridge International Open until the ninth and final round, but stepped up when it mattered to win the £1,500 prize for the second year in a row.
The Cornishman, 52, had already completed a series of Cambridge 2023, the English and British Championships, the World 50+ team and individual, and the London Classic before his latest win. He has ...