Prepare against Maxime Lagarde
GM · France · World #155 classical · FIDE ID 662399
When preparing against Maxime Lagarde, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Grünfeld Defense as Black, 35.3% over 51 games.
Our database contains 3,084 games by Maxime Lagarde, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 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 | 2,597 | 2,659 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,585 | 2,698 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,597 | 2,659 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,084 | 1,621 | 841 | 622 | 52.6% |
| As White | 1,565 | 892 | 399 | 274 | 57.0% |
| As Black | 1,519 | 729 | 442 | 348 | 48.0% |
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 (1,558 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 925 | 59.4% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 247 | 15.9% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 176 | 11.3% | 73.9% |
| b3 | 80 | 5.1% | 74.4% |
| Nf3 | 76 | 4.9% | 77.0% |
| 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 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues d4 (67.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 67.8% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues c4 (62.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Lagarde usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (691 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 404 | 58.5% | 61.8% |
| e6 | 95 | 13.7% | 60.5% |
| e5 | 66 | 9.6% | 59.1% |
| c6 | 40 | 5.8% | 67.5% |
| Nc6 | 38 | 5.5% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 35 | 5.1% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (537 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 320 | 59.6% | 62.2% |
| f5 | 108 | 20.1% | 61.6% |
| d5 | 31 | 5.8% | 71.0% |
| Nc6 | 28 | 5.2% | 60.7% |
| e6 | 19 | 3.5% | 68.4% |
| g6 | 15 | 2.8% | 70.0% |
Maxime Lagarde's chess games
All 3,084 games by Maxime Lagarde in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Oct 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: 1,621 wins, 841 draws, 622 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 130 | 76/29/25 | 58.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 80 | 51/13/16 | 63.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 80 | 55/9/16 | 68.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 72 | 44/22/6 | 61.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 53 | 27/14/12 | 50.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 30/13/6 | 61.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 42 | 17/16/9 | 40.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 26/9/6 | 63.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 40 | 25/9/6 | 62.5% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 34 | 18/10/6 | 52.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 151 | 77/39/35 | 51.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 145 | 68/44/33 | 46.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 64 | 32/20/12 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 58 | 39/7/12 | 67.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 52 | 29/11/12 | 55.8% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 51 | 18/21/12 | 35.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 23/10/18 | 45.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 42 | 26/7/9 | 61.9% |
| A10 | English Opening | 40 | 16/14/10 | 40.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 34 | 15/11/8 | 44.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,888 | Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Freestyle Open A | ? |
| Aug 2023 | Wesley So | 2,769 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| May 2025 | Quang Liem Le | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| Feb 2024 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Early | D11 |
| Sep 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Qual-H | C03 |
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) · Jules Moussard (20 games) · Namig Guliyev (18 games) · Sebastien Maze (16 games) · Paul Velten (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maxime Lagarde's chess games?
3,084 games by Maxime Lagarde, from Oct 2005 to Oct 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 1,558 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 (14% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% 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, 58.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (80 games, 63.8% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (80 games, 68.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,565 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maxime Lagarde play as Black?
As Black, Maxime Lagarde most often plays: Sicilian (151 games, 51.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (145 games, 46.9% win rate); Indian Defense (64 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,519 games.
What is Maxime Lagarde's FIDE rating?
Maxime Lagarde is currently rated 2,597 in classical chess, 2,585 in rapid and 2,597 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,659 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Maxime Lagarde played?
Our database contains 3,084 games by Maxime Lagarde, covering Oct 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 1,621 wins, 841 draws, 622 losses (52.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maxime Lagarde?
3,084 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.