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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Erigaisi Arjun

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2757)

8
Vachier-Lagrave wins
8
draws
10
Arjun wins
26
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Erigaisi Arjun have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2020 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 8 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 56 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsArjun
Vachier-Lagrave with White12435
Arjun with White14455

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsArjun
Blitz12444
Rapid9405
Classical5041

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsArjun
C11French: Classical Variation3111
B40Sicilian2020
A46London System1010
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1001
B72Sicilian: Najdorf1001
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation1100
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1100
A45London System1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1-0French: Classical VariationTitled Tue
Feb 2026Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianTitled Tue
Dec 2025Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseWorld Blitz 2025
Jul 2025Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Grünfeld DefenseEsports World Cup B
Jul 2025Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Queen's Indian DefenseEsports World Cup B
Jul 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun0-1French: Classical VariationEsports World Cup B
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1-0Ruy LopezChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1-0SicilianChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Anti-GrünfeldChess.com Classic Losers
Mar 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun0-1French: Classical VariationTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseChennai GM
Oct 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationWR Chess Masters
Oct 2024Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfWR Chess Masters
Oct 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun0-1Petrov's DefenseWR Chess Masters
Feb 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2SicilianWch Blitz
Sep 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2SicilianTata Steel India blitz
Sep 2023Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovTata Steel India blitz
Sep 2023Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Petrov's DefenseTata Steel India Rapid
Aug 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun0-1Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Feb 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveErigaisi Arjun0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedPRO League Prelim
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0London SystemWch Rapid
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2London SystemDanzhou 13th
Dec 2021Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationWch Blitz
Oct 2020Erigaisi ArjunMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1CatalanSpeed Chess Super Swiss
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Erigaisi Arjun?

In 26 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 8 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 10 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Oct 2020 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.