Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Daniil Dubov
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Daniil Dubov (2652)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Daniil Dubov have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2014 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 11 wins to 5, with 16 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (7 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Dubov with White | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Dubov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 32 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | World Blitz 2025 |
| May 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Div 2 W |
| May 2024 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 2 W |
| May 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Chess.com Classic Div 2 W |
| May 2024 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Chess.com Classic Div 2 W |
| Dec 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 23rd chT-EU |
| May 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Mar 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Jan 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters KO |
| Jan 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 0-1 | Italian Game | Airthings Masters KO |
| Dec 2020 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2019 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | English Opening | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jan 2018 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2016 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2015 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Daniil Dubov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 31st EU-Cup |
| Nov 2014 | Daniil Dubov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Qatar Masters Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Daniil Dubov?
In 32 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 11 wins, Daniil Dubov has 5 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Daniil Dubov played each other?
Our database records 32 games between them, from Jun 2014 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Daniil Dubov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (7 games), followed by the English Opening (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.