Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Pentala Harikrishna have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2008 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Vachier-Lagrave leads 6 wins to 4, with 12 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Harikrishna with White | 15 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Bundesliga 2025-26 |
| Sep 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Aug 2023 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | London System | chT-World Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 37th EU-Cup |
| Jan 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Airthings Masters Prelim |
| Apr 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Bundesliga 2018-19 |
| Feb 2018 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Bundesliga 2017-18 |
| Nov 2017 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP |
| Apr 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Anti-Grünfeld | 4th Norway Chess |
| Apr 2016 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Norway Masters blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Dec 2014 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Beijing Sportaccord Blitz |
| Jul 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Biel Suri Memorial |
| Jul 2014 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Biel Suri Memorial |
| Jun 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 8th Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2014 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 12th Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2010 | Pentala Harikrishna | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor |
| Nov 2008 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Olympiad-38 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 22 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 6 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 4 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Nov 2008 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the English Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.