Maxime Lagarde vs Paul Velten
Maxime Lagarde (32, GM, FRA) and Paul Velten (33, GM, FRA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Lagarde leads with 6 wins to 1, with 4 draws — a 36% draw rate. Their last meeting at European Individual Chess Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2618 and 2487, the Elo model gives Lagarde a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2618 vs 2487 (Δ +131)
With Maxime Lagarde as white
62% Maxime20% draw18% Paul
With Paul Velten as white
52% Maxime24% draw25% Paul
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Lagarde | Paul Velten | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2618-3 | 2487-13 |
| Peak rating | 2659 · Feb 2020 | 2542 · May 2025 |
| Peak age | 26 | 32 |
| World rank now | #117 | #691 |
| World rank peak | #81 | #373 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,937 | 1,542 |
| Months active | 198 | 195 |
| % white wins | 64% | 59% |
| % black wins | 55% | 58% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2612 | 2394 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 238 | 86 |
Best Win
Maxime Lagarde
Paul Velten
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (13)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Maxime Lagarde
Paul Velten