Carlsen, M. – Vachier Lagrave, M.

2882 2019 · White wins (resignation, time or agreement)

Magnus Carlsen, reigning World Champion and the all-time ELO peak record holder at 2882, meets Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, one of his toughest and most spectacular opponents on the circuit. MVL, famous for his love of the Sicilian Najdorf, is equally at home in the King’s Indian — an opening tailor-made for fighters who refuse dull draws. In 2019, any game between these two is a guaranteed adventure.