Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Jeffery Xiong
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Jeffery Xiong (2656)
19
Vachier-Lagrave wins
16
draws
8
Xiong wins
43
games
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Jeffery Xiong have played 43 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 19 wins to 8, with 16 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Orangutan opening (6 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
| Xiong with White | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 37 | 18 | 12 | 7 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Xiong |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 43 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2025 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Mar 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2018 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
| Sep 2018 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | PRO League All Stars St1 |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | St. George Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Grob's Attack | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | St. George Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Orangutan opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1/2-1/2 | St. George Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Orangutan opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Orangutan opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Jeffery Xiong | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Orangutan opening | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | chess.com Speed 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Jeffery Xiong | 0-1 | St. George Defense | chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Jeffery Xiong?
In 43 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 19 wins, Jeffery Xiong has 8 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Jeffery Xiong played each other?
Our database records 43 games between them, from Dec 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Jeffery Xiong play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Orangutan opening (6 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.