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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Ian Nepomniachtchi

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2717) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2719)

38
Vachier-Lagrave wins
56
draws
31
Nepomniachtchi wins
125
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 125 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2003 and the most recent in Sep 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 38 wins to 31, with 56 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNepomniachtchi
Vachier-Lagrave with White64202816
Nepomniachtchi with White61182815

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNepomniachtchi
Blitz76262525
Rapid255155
Classical247161

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsNepomniachtchi
C42Petrov's Defense8350
B90Sicilian: Najdorf7115
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation5221
B92Sicilian: Najdorf5230
B06Modern Defense4121
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo3111
D87Grünfeld Defense3030
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation2101

Most recent 30 of 125 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Sep 2026Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: Four KnightsTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Sep 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2SicilianTech Mahindra Global Chess League 2026 | Preliminary Stage
Apr 2026Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2?Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Freestyle Open A
Dec 2025Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Anti-GrünfeldWorld Blitz 2025
Oct 2025Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue
May 2025Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2SicilianChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseChess.com Classic Losers
Dec 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: RossolimoCCT Final RR
Sep 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfJulius Baer GenCup D1 L
Sep 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Petrov's DefenseJulius Baer GenCup D1 L
Aug 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Italian Game11th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Sicilian: NajdorfSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi0-1Sicilian: NajdorfZagreb Superbet Blitz
Jul 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0SicilianZagreb Superbet Blitz
Jul 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2SicilianZagreb Superbet Rapid
Jun 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseBucharest Superbet Classic 4th
Feb 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1-0Petrov's DefenseChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Feb 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: NajdorfChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Feb 2024Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: NajdorfChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Dec 2023Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfWch Blitz
Nov 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense10th Sinquefield Cup
Nov 2023Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovSaint Louis Blitz
Nov 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi0-1SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Nov 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveIan Nepomniachtchi1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSaint Louis Rapid
Sep 2023Ian NepomniachtchiMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: RossolimoAI Cup Div 1 L
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi?

In 125 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 38 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 31 wins, and they have drawn 56 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?

Our database records 125 games between them, from Oct 2003 to Sep 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (8 games), followed by the Sicilian: Najdorf (7). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.