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Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime

contemporary era

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, known as MVL, is France's top grandmaster and one of the foremost experts on the Sicilian Najdorf, an opening he plays almost exclusively with black and has elevated to an art form. A World Blitz Champion, former World Junior Champion, and five-time Biel tournament winner with a peak rating of 2819, he is celebrated for his fearless attacking play and extraordinary depth of calculation.

Total Games

3

Wins

1

Draws

0

Losses

2

33.3% wins0.0% draws66.7% losses

Most Played Openings

D00 - Amazon Attack1E81 - King's Indian Defense: Steiner Attack1A46 - Döry Defense1

Most Faced Opponents

Caruana,F3 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
0-1

Vachier-Lagrave,M vs Caruana,F

YGM Playoff

2010

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FCGFCG
1-0

Vachier-Lagrave,M vs Caruana,F

YGM Playoff

2010

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1-0

Caruana,F vs Vachier-Lagrave,M

YGM Playoff

2010

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Games (3)

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Vachier-Lagrave,M vs Caruana,F
0-1
YGM Playoff 2010 A46
Vachier-Lagrave,M vs Caruana,F
1-0
YGM Playoff 2010 D00
Caruana,F vs Vachier-Lagrave,M
1-0
YGM Playoff 2010 E81

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