Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2016 and the most recent in Dec 2024. Vachier-Lagrave leads 7 wins to 5, with 10 draws (55% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Vidit with White | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Blitz | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | S Vidit | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | LCC Superblitz Final |
| Nov 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chennai GM |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Sep 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Tata Steel India blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tata Steel India Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Haute |
| Nov 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | WchT Final 13th |
| Nov 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | WchT Final 13th |
| Nov 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | WchT Final 13th |
| Dec 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Wch Rapid |
| Aug 2021 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Aimchess US Rapid Prelim |
| Feb 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Opera Euro Rapid Prelim |
| Nov 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Skilling Open Prelim |
| Sep 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | PRO League All Stars St1 |
| Sep 2018 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | PRO League All Stars St2 |
| Dec 2017 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 22 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 7 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 5 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2016 to Dec 2024.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.