Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
age
34
age became grandmaster
14
residence
Nogent-sur-Marne, France
2017 Sinquefield Cup Champion
Maxime
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is a three-time French Champion, former World Junior Champion and 2021 World Blitz Champion. He is also a five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament and a two-time winner of the Sinquefield Cup. Additionally, “MVL” was one of the youngest ever Grandmasters, earning the title at age 14, and with a peak rating of 2819 is the seventh highest rated player ever. MVL has represented France in five chess Olympiads, as well as numerous World and European Team events.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave placed second at the 2019 London Finals.
2023 Grand Chess Tour Winnings
$148,583
Tour Stops
- 1
2023 Superbet Chess Classic Romania
- 2
2023 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
- 3
2023 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
- 4
2023 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz
- 5
2023 Sinquefield Cup
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-6 | Superbet Chess Classic | 4½ | $19,750 |
| T-3 | Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland | 21½ | $22,500 |
| 2 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 20½ | $30,000 |
| T-4 | Sinquefield Cup | 4 | $$26,333 |
| Total | 49 | $98,583 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superbet Chess Classic Romania | 5½ | $77,677 |
| T-2 | SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia | 22 | $27,500 |
| T-3 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 19 | $22,500 |
| T-8 | Sinquefield Cup | 3 | $14,500 |
| GCT Bonus - 3rd Place | - | $25,000 | |
| Total | 49 | $167,177 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Superbet Chess Classic | 3½ | $11,250 |
| T-3 | Paris Rapid & Blitz | 18 | $17,500 |
| 1 | Croatia Rapid & Blitz | 23 | $37,500 |
| 1 | Sinquefield Cup | 6 | $90,000 |
| GCT Bonus - 2nd Place | - | $50,000 | |
| Total | 50 | $206,250 |
| rank | tournament | points | prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-2 | Côte D’Ivoire Rapid & Blitz | 9 | $22,500 |
| T-9 | Croatia Grand Chess Tour | 3 | $10,000 |
| 1 | Paris Rapid & Blitz | 13 | $37,500 |
| T-2 | Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | 8.33 | $20,000 |
| T-9 | Sinquefield Cup | 3.5 | $10,000 |
| Total | 36.83 | $100,000 |
