Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Anish Giri
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Anish Giri (32, GM, NED) have met 38 times in classical OTB. Giri leads with 5 wins to 3, with 30 draws — a 79% draw rate. Their last meeting at Global Chess League 2024 saw Vachier-Lagrave prevail. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2767, the Elo model gives Giri a 38% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2767 (Δ -50)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
33% Maxime29% draw38% Anish
With Anish Giri as white
26% Maxime24% draw50% Anish
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Anish Giri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2767+14 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2798 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 26 | 21 |
| World rank now | #26 | #6 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #3 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,651 |
| Months active | 217 | 199 |
| % white wins | 42% | 38% |
| % black wins | 30% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2700 | 2774 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 185 | 176 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Anish Giri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (76)
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
Anish Giri