Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs David Paravyan
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM David Paravyan (2584)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and David Paravyan have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2021 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 7 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Paravyan with White | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 29 | 4 | 14 | 11 |
| Rapid | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 35 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Catalan | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Scotch Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Apr 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Mar 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Jul 2021 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | David Paravyan | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE World Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and David Paravyan?
In 35 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 7 wins, David Paravyan has 12 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and David Paravyan played each other?
Our database records 35 games between them, from Jul 2021 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and David Paravyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (5 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.