Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Yi Wei
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Yi Wei have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2013 and the most recent in Feb 2025. Vachier-Lagrave leads 22 wins to 9, with 11 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| Wei with White | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 42 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chessable Masters Play-In |
| Feb 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PRO League Prelim |
| Nov 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Nov 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Hamburg FIDE GP |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Réti Opening | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Grob's Attack | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Modern Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Modern Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Grob's Attack | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 0-1 | London System | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Grob's Attack | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chess.com Speed |
| Sep 2019 | Yi Wei | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Grob's Attack | chess.com Speed |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Yi Wei?
In 42 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 22 wins, Yi Wei has 9 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 42 games between them, from Feb 2013 to Feb 2025.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Grob's Attack (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.