Maxime Lagarde vs Namig Guliyev
GM Maxime Lagarde (2622) · GM Namig Guliyev (2444)
Maxime Lagarde and Namig Guliyev have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2015 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Lagarde leads 11 wins to 3, with 4 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Guliyev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagarde with White | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Guliyev with White | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Guliyev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Guliyev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | French Open Blitz |
| Dec 2024 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | European Blitz 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | Sicilian | French Rapid Open |
| May 2022 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | ch-FRA Blitz |
| Oct 2021 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 19th Nancy Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19th Nancy Blitz |
| Apr 2021 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | C'Chartres Blitz Open April |
| Jul 2020 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jul 2020 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jul 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jul 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jul 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jul 2020 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Lagarde-Guliyev Match |
| Jun 2020 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chartres Blitz |
| May 2019 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FRA rapid final |
| May 2019 | Maxime Lagarde | Namig Guliyev | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | ch-FRA rapid final |
| Sep 2017 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Paris Oscaro Blitz |
| Aug 2015 | Namig Guliyev | Maxime Lagarde | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11th Dieppe Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Lagarde and Namig Guliyev?
In 18 recorded games, Maxime Lagarde has 11 wins, Namig Guliyev has 3 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Maxime Lagarde and Namig Guliyev played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2015 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Maxime Lagarde and Namig Guliyev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Closed (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.