Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Alireza Firouzja
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Alireza Firouzja (23, GM, FRA) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Vachier-Lagrave leads with 2 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 77% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 GCT Superbet Poland Rapid and Blitz - Blitz drew. With current classical ratings of 2721 and 2744, the Elo model gives Firouzja a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2721 vs 2744 (Δ -23)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
37% Maxime29% draw34% Alireza
With Alireza Firouzja as white
29% Maxime26% draw45% Alireza
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Alireza Firouzja | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2721+4 | 2744-15 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2804 · Dec 2021 |
| Peak age | 26 | 18 |
| World rank now | #25 | #11 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,577 | 1,065 |
| Months active | 218 | 166 |
| % white wins | 42% | 57% |
| % black wins | 30% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2709 | 2712 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 192 | 161 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Alireza Firouzja
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (45)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Alireza Firouzja