Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Fabiano Caruana
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) have met 48 times in classical OTB. Caruana leads with 10 wins to 5, with 33 draws — a 69% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2788, the Elo model gives Caruana a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2788 (Δ -71)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
31% Maxime27% draw41% Fabiano
With Fabiano Caruana as white
24% Maxime23% draw53% Fabiano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Fabiano Caruana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2788-5 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2844 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 26 | 22 |
| World rank now | #26 | #3 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,821 |
| Months active | 217 | 215 |
| % white wins | 42% | 45% |
| % black wins | 30% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2696 | 2793 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 186 | 211 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Fabiano Caruana
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (111)
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
Fabiano Caruana