Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Veselin Topalov
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)
19
Vachier-Lagrave wins
14
draws
7
Topalov wins
40
games
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov have played 40 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 19 wins to 7, with 14 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| Topalov with White | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Blitz | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Rapid | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 40 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Catalan | Superbet POL Blitz |
| Apr 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Superbet POL Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | English Opening | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2022 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Jun 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 10th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| May 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Sicilian | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Dec 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Dec 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Jerusalem FIDE GP |
| Nov 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Nov 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Riga FIDE GP |
| Jul 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Riga FIDE GP |
| May 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Abidjan GCT Blitz |
| May 2019 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Abidjan GCT rapid |
| Jun 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 8th London Classic |
| Aug 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2016 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Paris GCT blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov?
In 40 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 19 wins, Veselin Topalov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov played each other?
Our database records 40 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Veselin Topalov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (6 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.