Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Wesley So
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) and Wesley So (33, GM, USA) have met 32 times in classical OTB. Vachier-Lagrave leads with 6 wins to 1, with 25 draws — a 78% draw rate. Their last meeting at FIDE World Rapid Championship 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2717 and 2754, the Elo model gives So a 35% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2717 vs 2754 (Δ -37)
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
35% Maxime30% draw35% Wesley
With Wesley So as white
27% Maxime25% draw48% Wesley
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Wesley So | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2717 | 2754 |
| Peak rating | 2819 · Aug 2016 | 2822 · Feb 2017 |
| Peak age | 26 | 24 |
| World rank now | #26 | #9 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #3 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,568 | 1,431 |
| Months active | 217 | 195 |
| % white wins | 42% | 42% |
| % black wins | 30% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2696 | 2757 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 186 | 196 |
Best Win
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Wesley So
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
Wesley So