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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Alireza Firouzja

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)

20
Vachier-Lagrave wins
45
draws
17
Firouzja wins
82
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja have played 82 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2018 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 20 wins to 17, with 45 draws (45% 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-LagraveDrawsFirouzja
Vachier-Lagrave with White4110247
Firouzja with White41102110

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsFirouzja
Blitz5116269
Rapid16187
Classical153111

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsFirouzja
B90Sicilian: Najdorf14644
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense8170
D04King's Indian Defense2020
B40Sicilian2011
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation2110
C70Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2110
B18Caro-Kann: Classical2110
D27Queen's Pawn Game2020

Most recent 30 of 82 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1-0Sicilian: NajdorfGCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz
Jul 2026Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn GameGCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Blitz
Jul 2026Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian DefenseGCT: Super Rapid & Blitz Croatia 2026 | Rapid
May 2026Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfGCT Super ROM Classic
May 2026Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English OpeningGCT Super Blitz Poland
May 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja0-1Sicilian: NajdorfGCT Super Blitz Poland
May 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja0-1SicilianGCT Super Rapid Poland
Dec 2025Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTechM GCL 2025
Dec 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTechM GCL 2025
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense12th Sinquefield Cup
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Main LineSuperbet Classic TB
May 2025Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0SicilianSuperbet ROM Classic
Apr 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalSuperbet POL Blitz
Apr 2025Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfSuperbet POL Blitz
Apr 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedSuperbet POL Rapid
Feb 2025Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Réti OpeningCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Sicilian: TaimanovLCC Superblitz Final
Oct 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseWR Chess Masters
Oct 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2SicilianWR Chess Masters
Oct 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: NajdorfWR Chess Masters
Oct 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTechM GCL 2024
Oct 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Dunst OpeningTechM GCL 2024
Aug 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2London System11th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja0-1Pirc DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Alireza FirouzjaMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveAlireza Firouzja1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseCrunchLab Masters Div 1 w
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja?

In 82 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 20 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 17 wins, and they have drawn 45 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja played each other?

Our database records 82 games between them, from Dec 2018 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (8). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.