Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, widely known as MVL, is a French Grandmaster and former World Blitz Champion. His peak rating of 2819 makes him the seventh highest-rated player in chess history. A specialist in the Ruy Lopez and sharp theoretical duels, he has been France's leading chess player for over a decade.

Associated Openings

As White

C44King's Knight Opening: Nc6362 games

C44Ponziani Opening362 games

C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense105 games

C65Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense105 games

C67Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe467 games

C53Italian Game: Giuoco Piano45 games

C53Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.c345 games

As Black

A33Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc626 games

D84King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc75 games

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