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Etienne Bacrot vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713)

4
Bacrot wins
12
draws
11
Vachier-Lagrave wins
27
games

Etienne Bacrot and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Bacrot leads 4 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsVachier-Lagrave
Bacrot with White14356
Vachier-Lagrave with White13175

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsVachier-Lagrave
Classical161105
Blitz8224
Rapid3102

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsVachier-Lagrave
D87Grünfeld Defense4022
A26English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2020
D85Grünfeld Defense2020
A07Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto1001
A31English Opening: Symmetrical1100
A45London System1001
B04Modern Defense1001
A15Nimzovich-Larsen attack1100

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue
Sep 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveE Bacrot1-0French: Classical VariationFIDE Grand Swiss
Jun 2023Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationchT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute
Mar 2023Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue Early
Jun 2021Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackParis GCT Rapid
Jun 2017Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti OpeningParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Réti OpeningParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1London SystemParis GCT Rapid
Feb 2016Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Indian Defense14th Gibraltar Masters
Dec 2014Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Dec 2014Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1-0Réti Opening: Double FianchettoBeijing Sportaccord Blitz
Jun 2014Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Grünfeld DefenseWch Rapid
Jul 2013Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseBiel Breisacher Memorial
Jul 2013Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianBiel Breisacher Memorial
Dec 2012Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1-0English OpeningBundesliga 2012-13
Oct 2012Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English Opening: Symmetrical16th Corsica Masters KO
Oct 2012Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined16th Corsica Masters KO
Aug 2012Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilianch-FRA 87th
Apr 2012Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1-0Modern DefenseNancy FFE 2nd Stage KO
Apr 2012Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Grünfeld DefenseNancy FFE 2nd Stage KO
Jan 2012Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefensePyramides FFE GP Open
Aug 2011Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld Defensech-FRA A 86th
May 2009Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfchT-FRA Top 16 GpA
Aug 2008Etienne BacrotMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-FRA 83rd Playoff
Aug 2008Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-FRA 83rd Playoff
Aug 2008Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defensech-FRA 83rd
Oct 2006Maxime Vachier-LagraveEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ExchangeCap d'Agde B
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave?

In 27 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 4 wins, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 11 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Oct 2006 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.