Players
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GM
Maksim Chigaev
Record
86 classical games in top events since 9 Nov 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 42 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 62% |
| As Black | 44 | 9 | 25 | 10 | 49% |
| All games | 86 | 26 | 43 | 17 | 55% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 41st European Chess Club Cup 202622 Oct 2026 | 4/5 | 2545 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 2/6 | 2478 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202623 Sep 2026 | 1½/2 | 2722 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202616 Sep 2026 | 1/1 | 2832 |
| Oskemen Open 202629 Jul 2026 | 6/9 | 2614 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMV. Fedoseev4 Apr 2026 · Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | 2716 |
| GMA. Sarana24 Nov 2025 · KazChess Masters | 2675 |
| GMM. Bluebaum11 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 2654 |
| GME. L'Ami8 Feb 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2632 |
| GMA. Donchenko16 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 2617 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. VokhidovLast 6 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 0 2 2 |
| GMK. NogerbekLast 23 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 3 | 0 3 0 |
| GMA. DonchenkoLast 4 Jul 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMJ. van ForeestLast 9 Oct 2025 · European Team Chess Championship 2025 | 2 | 0 2 0 |
| GMA. ErigaisiLast 19 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 2 | 0 1 1 |
Record
28 rapid games in top events since 17 Feb 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 53% |
| As Black | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 42% |
| All games | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 48% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 2/6 | 2452 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 1/2 | 2529 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 4½/8 | 2503 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 1½/4 | 2586 |
| CCT Chessable Masters 202517 Feb 2025 | 4½/8 | 2648 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMI. Nepomniachtchi27 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2762 |
| GMO. Bortnyk17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2641 |
| GMB. Bok17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2583 |
| GMP. Pultinevicius17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2577 |
| GMA. Pichot17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 2561 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMP. PultineviciusLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMO. BortnykLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMB. BokLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMS. SargsyanLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMV. ArtemievLast 17 Feb 2025 · CCT Chessable Masters 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
Record
16 blitz games in top events since 29 Dec 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 44% |
| As Black | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14% |
| All games | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 31% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 1/4 | 2499 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 4/10 | 2367 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202529 Dec 2025 | 0/2 | 1933 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMPraggnanandhaa R20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2698 |
| GMR. Harshit29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2455 |
| IMS. Gan-Erdene29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2444 |
| GMA. Mittal29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2431 |
| GMHarikrishnan.A.Ra29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2417 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. MittalLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMS. Gan-ErdeneLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| IMS. SahidiLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMHarikrishnan.A.RaLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMS. DrygalovLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |