# Adams loses first British Championship game in 36 years to rising star

Veteran chess grandmaster Michael Adams suffered his first loss in the British Championship since 1988, falling to a young opponent. The defeat ends a remarkable unbeaten run and signals a generational shift in the tournament's competitive landscape.

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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/07/chess-adams-loses-first-british-championship-game-since-1988-to-rising-star) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:12 GMT