Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Viswanathan Anand
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Viswanathan Anand (2739)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Viswanathan Anand have played 58 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2011 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 15 wins to 14, with 29 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 34 | 6 | 21 | 7 |
| Anand with White | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Classical | 21 | 3 | 13 | 5 |
| Rapid | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Anand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 58 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | V Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | V Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | V Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | V Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Aug 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | chT-World Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Global Chess League |
| May 2022 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10th Norway Chess |
| May 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 10th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Zagreb GCT Blitz |
| Jul 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Zagreb GCT Rapid |
| May 2020 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Aug 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 7th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Croatia GCT |
| Jun 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Viswanathan Anand | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Viswanathan Anand | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Paris GCT Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Viswanathan Anand?
In 58 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 15 wins, Viswanathan Anand has 14 wins, and they have drawn 29 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Viswanathan Anand played each other?
Our database records 58 games between them, from Jan 2011 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Viswanathan Anand play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.