Maxime Lagarde vs Paul Velten
GM Maxime Lagarde (2622) · GM Paul Velten (2490)
Maxime Lagarde and Paul Velten have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2025. Lagarde leads 9 wins to 1, with 4 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 37 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Velten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagarde with White | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Velten with White | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Velten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Lagarde | Draws | Velten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B41 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | P Velten | Maxime Lagarde | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 25th ch-EUR Indiv |
| Jun 2024 | Paul Velten | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | French Rapid Open |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-FRA Top 16 GpB |
| May 2024 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Sardinia World Open A |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd Elllobregat Open |
| Mar 2021 | Paul Velten | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Cappelle Online Bullet Open |
| Aug 2018 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | ch-FRA Accession |
| Jun 2015 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 0-1 | Sicilian | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Apr 2015 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | m-Chalons en Champagne |
| Apr 2015 | Paul Velten | Maxime Lagarde | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | m-Chalons en Champagne |
| Apr 2015 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | m-Chalons en Champagne |
| Apr 2015 | Paul Velten | Maxime Lagarde | 0-1 | Modern Defense | m-Chalons en Champagne |
| Aug 2014 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19th Creon Open |
| Apr 2007 | Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-FRA U14 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Lagarde and Paul Velten?
In 14 recorded games, Maxime Lagarde has 9 wins, Paul Velten has 1 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Maxime Lagarde and Paul Velten played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Apr 2007 to Mar 2025.
What openings do Maxime Lagarde and Paul Velten play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.