Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Liren Ding
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
17
Vachier-Lagrave wins
31
draws
7
Ding wins
55
games
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Liren Ding have played 55 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2009 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Vachier-Lagrave leads 17 wins to 7, with 31 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 |
| Ding with White | 25 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 29 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
| Blitz | 21 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
| Rapid | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 55 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Mar 2024 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Mar 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| May 2023 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Danzhou 13th |
| May 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Anti-Grünfeld | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Mikenas Defense | Chessable Masters GpB |
| Jun 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chessable Masters GpB |
| May 2020 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Apr 2020 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Mar 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Candidates Tournament |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Chimer System | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11th London Classic |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11th London Classic |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Liren Ding?
In 55 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 17 wins, Liren Ding has 7 wins, and they have drawn 31 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 55 games between them, from Oct 2009 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games), followed by the Italian Game: Classical Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.