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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Fabiano Caruana

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)

58
Vachier-Lagrave wins
78
draws
49
Caruana wins
185
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana have played 185 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 58 wins to 49, with 78 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsCaruana
Vachier-Lagrave with White91304021
Caruana with White94283828

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsCaruana
Blitz105442734
Classical5463513
Rapid247152
unknown2110

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsCaruana
B90Sicilian: Najdorf14572
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense9342
C42Petrov's Defense6060
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense5230
B96Sicilian: Najdorf4040
B97Sicilian: Najdorf4013
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation4130
D02King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation4202

Most recent 30 of 185 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Caruana,FVachier Lagrave,M0-1English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue 21st Jul 2026
May 2026Vachier Lagrave,MCaruana,F1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsGCT Super ROM Classic
May 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana0-1Sicilian: NajdorfGCT Super Blitz Poland
May 2026Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Réti OpeningGCT Super Blitz Poland
May 2026Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Italian GameGCT Super Rapid Poland
Dec 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonWorld Blitz 2025
Dec 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTechM GCL 2025
Dec 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTechM GCL 2025
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English OpeningGCT Finals
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian DefenseGCT Finals
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Benoni DefenseGCT Finals
Oct 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1-0SicilianGCT Finals
Oct 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana0-1SicilianGCT Finals 2025
Oct 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsGCT Finals
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian DefenseGCT Finals
Sep 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English Opening: SymmetricalTitled Tue
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense12th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfSaint Louis Rapid
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Réti OpeningChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Sicilian: SveshnikovChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2SicilianChess.com Classic Winners
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2English Opening: Anti-GrünfeldSuperbet ROM Classic
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationOlympiad-45
Aug 2024Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf11th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Fabiano CaruanaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana?

In 185 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 58 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 49 wins, and they have drawn 78 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana played each other?

Our database records 185 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.