Players
Photo: Yunfan Zhao
GM
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Record
150 classical games in top events since 12 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 77 | 31 | 39 | 7 | 66% |
| As Black | 73 | 9 | 51 | 13 | 47% |
| All games | 150 | 40 | 90 | 20 | 57% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 6/10 | 2703 |
| GCT: Sinquefield Cup 202619 Aug 2026 | 4½/9 | 2752 |
| Grenke Chess Festival 20266 Apr 2026 | 5½/7 | 2865 |
| German Bundesliga 2025/2622 Mar 2026 | 3/6 | 2660 |
| FIDE World Cup 202513 Nov 2025 | 1½/4 | 2528 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMF. Caruana3 Oct 2025 · 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals | 2789 |
| GMGukesh D10 May 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2787 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R30 Sep 2025 · 2025 Grand Chess Tour Finals | 2785 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov12 Apr 2025 · Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 | 2773 |
| GMH. Niemann5 Apr 2026 · Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | 2760 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMF. CaruanaLast 19 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 15 | 1 10 4 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 18 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 13 | 4 6 3 |
| GMV. ArtemievLast 9 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 11 | 3 6 2 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 24 Aug 2025 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2025 | 8 | 2 5 1 |
| GML. AronianLast 17 Aug 2026 · GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
Record
105 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 52 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 56% |
| As Black | 53 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 62% |
| All games | 105 | 31 | 62 | 12 | 59% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20263 Jul 2026 | 5½/9 | 2735 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 3/6 | 2500 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 9/13 | 2784 |
| GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 202515 Aug 2025 | 15½/27 | 2742 |
| Esports World Cup 202530 Jul 2025 | 3/7 | 2646 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMF. Caruana15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2750 |
| GMA. Erigaisi29 Jul 2025 · Esports World Cup 2025 | 2708 |
| GML. Dominguez Perez14 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2705 |
| GMW. So13 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2704 |
| GMGukesh D14 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 2687 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMGukesh DLast 1 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 5 | 2 3 0 |
| GML. AronianLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GMLe Quang LiemLast 15 Aug 2025 · GCT: Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2025 | 4 | 1 2 1 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 2 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GMW. SoLast 28 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 4 | 1 3 0 |
Record
81 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 41 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 67% |
| As Black | 40 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 59% |
| All games | 81 | 37 | 28 | 16 | 63% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 20265 Jul 2026 | 10½/18 | 2745 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202621 Jun 2026 | 2/6 | 2465 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 2½/3 | 2850 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 12/18 | 2801 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202515 Jun 2025 | 4/5 | 2835 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Firouzja29 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2857 |
| GMJ. Duda30 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2785 |
| GMN. Abdusattorov29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2768 |
| GML. Aronian29 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2761 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R30 Apr 2025 · GCT: 2025 | 2717 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMPraggnanandhaa RLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 4 | 2 0 2 |
| GMB. DeacLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 4 | 3 1 0 |
| GMA. FirouzjaLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 4 | 2 2 0 |
| GMJ. DudaLast 30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 3 | 1 1 1 |
| GMGukesh DLast 5 Jul 2026 · GCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | 3 | 2 0 1 |