Prepare against Maxime Lagarde
GM · France · World #140 classical · FIDE ID 662399
Our database contains 2,999 games by Maxime Lagarde, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maxime Lagarde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maxime Lagarde before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,604 | 2,659 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,601 | 2,698 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,599 | 2,659 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,999 | 1,579 | 819 | 601 | 52.7% |
| As White | 1,523 | 868 | 389 | 266 | 57.0% |
| As Black | 1,476 | 711 | 430 | 335 | 48.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maxime Lagarde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maxime Lagarde's side.
First moves as White (1,520 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 893 | 58.8% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 246 | 16.2% | 67.3% |
| c4 | 171 | 11.3% | 74.9% |
| b3 | 80 | 5.3% | 74.4% |
| Nf3 | 76 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 32 | 2.1% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 68.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues Nf3 (70.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues Nf3 (67.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues d4 (67.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues c4 (62.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (671 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 392 | 58.4% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 88 | 13.1% | 60.8% |
| e5 | 66 | 9.8% | 59.1% |
| c6 | 40 | 6.0% | 67.5% |
| Nc6 | 38 | 5.7% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 35 | 5.2% | 82.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (525 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 312 | 59.4% | 62.0% |
| f5 | 105 | 20.0% | 61.4% |
| d5 | 30 | 5.7% | 70.0% |
| Nc6 | 28 | 5.3% | 60.7% |
| e6 | 19 | 3.6% | 68.4% |
| g6 | 15 | 2.9% | 70.0% |
Maxime Lagarde's chess games
All 2,999 games by Maxime Lagarde in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,579 wins, 819 draws, 601 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 130 | 77/29/24 | 59.2% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 80 | 55/9/16 | 68.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 76 | 49/11/16 | 64.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 71 | 44/22/5 | 62.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 52 | 26/14/12 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 30/13/6 | 61.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 42 | 17/16/9 | 40.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 40 | 25/9/6 | 62.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 39 | 26/7/6 | 66.7% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 33 | 17/10/6 | 51.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 147 | 76/39/32 | 51.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 144 | 67/44/33 | 46.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 61 | 30/19/12 | 49.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 58 | 39/7/12 | 67.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 51 | 28/11/12 | 54.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 51 | 18/21/12 | 35.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50 | 23/9/18 | 46.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 38 | 16/13/9 | 42.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 38 | 23/7/8 | 60.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 34 | 15/11/8 | 44.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | 2,769 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| Feb 2024 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Early | D11 |
| May 2025 | Quang Liem Le | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| Sep 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-H | C24 |
| Oct 2017 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,720 | 33rd EU-Cup | C77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 349 | 220.5 | 2,497 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 74 | 48 | 2,633 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2018 | 59 | 43.5 | 2,529 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 55 | 34 | 2,555 |
| ch-FRA Blitz | 2023 | 43 | 34 | 2,595 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 31 | 21.5 | 2,519 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 29 | 16.5 | 2,634 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 27 | 20 | 2,621 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Romain Edouard (24 games) · Rauf Mamedov (23 games) · Nijat Abasov (21 games) · Laurent Fressinet (20 games) · Namig Guliyev (18 games) · Jules Moussard (16 games) · Alexander Donchenko (14 games) · Paul Velten (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maxime Lagarde's chess games?
2,999 games by Maxime Lagarde, from Oct 2005 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Maxime Lagarde has played.
What does Maxime Lagarde play on the first move as White?
Across 1,520 games with White in our database, Maxime Lagarde opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maxime Lagarde answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Maxime Lagarde play as White?
As White, Maxime Lagarde's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (130 games, 59.2% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (80 games, 68.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (76 games, 64.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,523 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maxime Lagarde play as Black?
As Black, Maxime Lagarde most often plays: Sicilian (147 games, 51.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (144 games, 46.5% win rate); Indian Defense (61 games, 49.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,476 games.
What is Maxime Lagarde's FIDE rating?
Maxime Lagarde is currently rated 2,604 in classical chess, 2,601 in rapid and 2,599 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,659 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Maxime Lagarde played?
Our database contains 2,999 games by Maxime Lagarde, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,579 wins, 819 draws, 601 losses (52.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maxime Lagarde?
2,999 games by Maxime Lagarde reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.