Laurent Fressinet vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
GM Laurent Fressinet (2608) · GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713)
Laurent Fressinet and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2004 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Fressinet leads 3 wins to 11 - trailing overall, with 22 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fressinet with White | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 20 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 3 | 20 | 6 |
| Blitz | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Fressinet | Draws | Vachier-Lagrave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute |
| Mar 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Bundesliga 2024-25 |
| Mar 2025 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FRA-chT Top 16 Haute |
| Jun 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute |
| Jun 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| May 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Dec 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| May 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2013 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Alekhine Memorial |
| Oct 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Villandry FFE GP KO 4th |
| Oct 2012 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Villandry FFE GP KO 4th |
| Aug 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-FRA 87th |
| Apr 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening | Nancy FFE 2nd Stage KO |
| Apr 2012 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Nancy FFE 2nd Stage KO |
| Apr 2012 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Nancy FFE 2nd Stage KO |
| Apr 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Nancy FFE 2nd Stage KO |
| Jan 2012 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Pyramides FFE GP KO |
| Jan 2012 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Pyramides FFE GP KO |
| Sep 2011 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | Clichy Match Qual |
| Sep 2011 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Clichy Match Qual |
| Sep 2011 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Clichy Match Qual |
| Aug 2011 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-FRA A 86th |
| Aug 2009 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Laurent Fressinet | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-FRA A 84th |
| Aug 2008 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-FRA 83rd |
| Aug 2007 | Laurent Fressinet | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-FRA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Laurent Fressinet and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave?
In 36 recorded games, Laurent Fressinet has 3 wins, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 11 wins, and they have drawn 22 times.
How many times have Laurent Fressinet and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Aug 2004 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Laurent Fressinet and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Alapin (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.