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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Hikaru Nakamura

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Hikaru Nakamura (2792)

52
Vachier-Lagrave wins
105
draws
90
Nakamura wins
247
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Hikaru Nakamura have played 247 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2008 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 52 wins to 90 - trailing overall, with 105 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (27 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNakamura
Vachier-Lagrave with White122305636
Nakamura with White125224954

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNakamura
Blitz182466373
Rapid3661911
Classical290236

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNakamura
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense276174
D85Grünfeld Defense13346
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo10253
B50Sicilian8323
B90Sicilian: Najdorf7142
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation7142
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation6231
B56Sicilian5122

Most recent 30 of 247 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationTitled Tue
Feb 2026Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianTitled Tue
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2SicilianTitled Tue
Dec 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura0-1Petrov's DefenseTechM GCL 2025
Dec 2025Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Four Knights Game: Scotch VariationTechM GCL 2025
Nov 2025Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue
Jul 2025Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jul 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1-0French: Classical VariationTitled Tue Early
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1-0Petrov's DefenseChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Réti OpeningChess.com Classic Losers
Mar 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy LopezTitled Tue Early
Nov 2024Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTechM GCL 2024
Oct 2024Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationTechM GCL 2024
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Grand Prix AttackSaint Louis Rapid
Apr 2024Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Trompowsky AttackTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jan 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1-0Sicilian: RossolimoCCT Final Survival Loser
Dec 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCCT Final Survival Loser
Dec 2023Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: Smith-Morra GambitCCT Final Survival Loser
Dec 2023Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackCCT Final Playoff
Dec 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCCT Final Playoff
Dec 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1-0Petrov's DefenseCCT Final Playoff
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveHikaru Nakamura1/2-1/2Modern DefenseChess.com Speed Chess
Sep 2023Hikaru NakamuraMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationChess.com Speed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Hikaru Nakamura?

In 247 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 52 wins, Hikaru Nakamura has 90 wins, and they have drawn 105 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Hikaru Nakamura played each other?

Our database records 247 games between them, from Oct 2008 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Hikaru Nakamura play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (27 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (13). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.