Adams wins 2026 Bob Wade Memorial

Auckland, 21 January 2026 – The 2026 edition of the Bob Wade Memorial round robin event concluded in Auckland, New Zealand, with English super GM Michael Adams finishing top with 6.5 points out of 9 rounds and a final tally of +4 -0 =5, half a point ahead of Commonwealth Chess Champion and ChessBase columnist, GM Daniel Fernandez (+3 -0 = 6). Report by Edwin Lam Choong Wai, photos by Weiyang Yu, Cadence