Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Levon Aronian
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Levon Aronian (44, GM, USA) have met 42 times in classical OTB. Aronian leads with 7 wins to 5, with 30 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2025 GCT Superbet Poland Rapid and Blitz - Blitz drew. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2724, the Elo model gives Aronian a 32% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2724 (Δ -7)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
40% Maxime28% draw32% Levon
With Levon Aronian as white
30% Maxime27% draw43% Levon
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Levon Aronian | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2724 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2830 · Mar 2014 |
| Peak age | 26 | 32 |
| World rank now | #26 | #23 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #6 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,228 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 42% | 39% |
| % black wins | 30% | 26% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2696 | 2707 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 186 | 203 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Levon Aronian
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (122)
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
Levon Aronian