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 (2007, 2011, 2012), former World Junior Champion (2009) and World Blitz Champion (2021). He is also a five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and a two-time winner of the Sinquefield Cup (2017, 2021). “MVL”, as he is affectionately known, was one of the youngest ever Grandmasters, earning the title at age 14. With a peak rating of 2819, he is the seventh highest-rated player ever. MVL has represented France in five chess Olympiads, as well as numerous World and European Team events. Recently, MVL placed second in the 2023 Grand Chess Tour.
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 |
