Michael Adams vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Michael Adams (55, GM, ENG) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (36, GM, FRA) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Vachier-Lagrave leads with 4 wins to 2, with 11 draws — a 65% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2024 XTX Markets London Chess Classic Super Blitz Final saw Vachier-Lagrave prevail. With current classical ratings of 2629 and 2717, the Elo model gives Vachier-Lagrave a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2629 vs 2717 (Δ -88)
With Michael Adams as white
29% Michael26% draw44% Maxime
With Maxime Vachier-Lagrave as white
22% Michael22% draw56% Maxime
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Michael Adams | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2629 | 2717 |
| Peak rating | 2761 · Sep 2013 | 2819 · Aug 2016 |
| Peak age | 42 | 26 |
| World rank now | #101 | #26 |
| World rank peak | #4 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #4 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,282 | 1,568 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 48% | 42% |
| % black wins | 31% | 30% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2586 | 2696 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 133 | 186 |
Best Win
Michael Adams
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (19)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Michael Adams
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave