Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Hikaru Nakamura
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Hikaru Nakamura (39, GM, USA) have met 22 times in classical OTB. Nakamura leads with 5 wins to 0, with 17 draws — a 77% draw rate. Their last meeting at Global Chess League 2025 - League Stage saw Nakamura prevail. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2792, the Elo model gives Nakamura a 42% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2792 (Δ -75)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
31% Maxime27% draw42% Hikaru
With Hikaru Nakamura as white
23% Maxime23% draw54% Hikaru
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Hikaru Nakamura | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2792-18 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2816 · Oct 2015 |
| Peak age | 26 | 28 |
| World rank now | #26 | #2 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,210 |
| Months active | 217 | 219 |
| % white wins | 42% | 45% |
| % black wins | 30% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2703 | 2592 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 187 | 97 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Hikaru Nakamura
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (81)
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
Hikaru Nakamura