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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Levon Aronian

GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

50
Vachier-Lagrave wins
95
draws
39
Aronian wins
184
games

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian have played 184 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2009 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 50 wins to 39, with 95 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsAronian
Vachier-Lagrave with White93255315
Aronian with White91254224

Results by time format

FormatGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsAronian
Blitz89294119
Classical519348
Rapid44122012

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesVachier-LagraveDrawsAronian
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense13283
B50Sicilian9603
B90Sicilian: Najdorf8125
C78Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense6141
D00Indian Defense5131
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense4040
C11French: Classical Variation4121
A34English Opening: Symmetrical4031

Most recent 30 of 184 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationTitled Tue
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Classical Variation12th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian0-1French: Classical VariationSaint Louis Rapid
May 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0French: Winawer VariationChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Indian DefenseChess.com Classic Losers
May 2025Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseSuperbet ROM Classic
Apr 2025Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSuperbet POL Blitz
Apr 2025Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0French DefenseSuperbet POL Blitz
Apr 2025Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Anti-GrünfeldSuperbet POL Rapid
Dec 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0Sicilian: NajdorfCCT Final RR
Nov 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Anti-GrünfeldChennai GM
Sep 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0SicilianJulius Baer GenCup D1 L
Sep 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1/2-1/2French: Classical VariationJulius Baer GenCup D1 L
Sep 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: NajdorfJulius Baer GenCup D1 w
Sep 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0French: Classical VariationJulius Baer GenCup D1 w
Sep 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian0-1French: Advance VariationJulius Baer GenCup D1 w
Sep 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfJulius Baer GenCup D1 w
Aug 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Colle SystemSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian0-1French: Tarrasch VariationSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSaint Louis Rapid
Jul 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0French: Winawer VariationZagreb Superbet Blitz
Jul 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Anti-GrünfeldZagreb Superbet Blitz
Jul 2024Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave0-1Indian DefenseZagreb Superbet Rapid
Jan 2024Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Maxime Vachier-LagraveLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense10th Sinquefield Cup
Jul 2023Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfGlobal Chess League Final
Jul 2023Levon AronianMaxime Vachier-Lagrave1-0Sicilian: RossolimoGlobal Chess League Final
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian?

In 184 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 50 wins, Levon Aronian has 39 wins, and they have drawn 95 times.

How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian played each other?

Our database records 184 games between them, from Jun 2009 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Levon Aronian play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (13 games), followed by the Sicilian (9). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.