Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Nils Grandelius
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Nils Grandelius (2603)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Nils Grandelius have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2023. Vachier-Lagrave leads 1 wins to 1, with 10 draws (17% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grandelius with White | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blitz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Grandelius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B29 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute |
| Jun 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | FRA Cup |
| Jun 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Mar 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Carlsen Inv Prelim |
| Jan 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Feb 2018 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Dec 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Apr 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Jan 2016 | Nils Grandelius | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14th Gibraltar Masters |
| Nov 2015 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20th chT-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Nils Grandelius?
In 12 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 1 wins, Nils Grandelius has 1 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Nils Grandelius played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Nov 2015 to Jul 2023.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Nils Grandelius play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening (2 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.