Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Magnus Carlsen
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Magnus Carlsen (36, GM, NOR) have met 29 times in classical OTB. Carlsen leads with 7 wins to 2, with 20 draws — a 69% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 saw Carlsen prevail. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2840, the Elo model gives Carlsen a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2840 (Δ -123)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
26% Maxime24% draw50% Magnus
With Magnus Carlsen as white
19% Maxime20% draw61% Magnus
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Magnus Carlsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2840 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2882 · May 2014 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #26 | #1 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #1 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,091 |
| Months active | 217 | 218 |
| % white wins | 42% | 53% |
| % black wins | 30% | 37% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2701 | 2830 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 188 | 101 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Magnus Carlsen
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (88)
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
Magnus Carlsen