Scouting report: Maxime Lagarde

21,539 games · Stockfish on the last 50 games (depth 13) · updated 3d ago

Archetype

Machine

98

Strength

Very precise, with few blunders. Look for an opening edge rather than a tactical mistake.

ATK
99
DEF
99
TIME
97
MIND
79

Strength from a FIDE-level rating of about 2959, adjusted by results against rated opponents. ATK, DEF, TIME and MIND place each side of the game around that level.

How to beat Maxime Lagarde

  • White

    Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal VariationB12h

    25% in 16 games · -38 vs their average

  • White

    Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall DefenseC67l

    39% in 28 games · -23 vs their average

  • Black

    King's Pawn GameB00m

    13% in 12 games · -45 vs their average · small sample

  • Black

    Zukertort Opening: St. George DefenseA04z

    26% in 19 games · -31 vs their average

Avoid their comfort zone

  • White

    Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English AttackB90c

    95% in 10 games · +32 vs their average · small sample

  • White

    French Defense: Tarrasch VariationC03

    89% in 14 games · +27 vs their average · small sample

  • Black

    King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationE91a

    94% in 9 games · +37 vs their average · small sample

  • Black

    Indian Defense: West Indian DefenseE60f

    81% in 21 games · +23 vs their average

Clock and nerves

Loses after a lossvs 35% overall43%
Longest losing streak23
Average game18 moves

Stockfish analysis

Accuracy2201 moves93.6%
Blunders per game0.08
Mistakes per game0.26
Opening accuracy95.7%
Middlegame accuracy92.5%
Endgame accuracy94.5%
Accuracy when winning91.9%
Accuracy when losing91.2%
Most errors withQueen

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FIDE ratings

Classical
2,597
Rapid
2,563
Blitz
2,605

Results

50 games
52%
44%

WinsDrawsLosses

Maxime Lagarde's playing style

  • Overall score:54%26W 2D 22L over 50 games
  • Steady recent form:55%11W 0D 9L in last 20 games

Openings

Wins, draws and losses, then the number of games

Openings as White

French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, with h4 has the largest White sample, with 2 games. Select a row to explore its moves below.

Openings as Black

King's Indian Attack has the largest Black sample, with 2 games. Results describe the games found, not a prediction.

Repertoire

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Game history

50 games
DateSourceColorOpponentResultOpen game
Nov 14, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
White
BoberinhoFafik2968
Win
Nov 14, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
Black
Nikita_Romanovskij032983
Win
Nov 11, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
White
laijfer2922
Win
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
Black
TBaker382090232905
Win
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
White
TBaker382090232911
Loss
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
Black
TBaker382090232900
Loss
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
White
TBaker382090232889
Win
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
Black
TBaker382090232894
Loss
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
White
TBaker382090232883
Loss
Nov 5, 2026
Chess.comrikikits
Black
FMManvelyan, Mikayel3078ManMish2
Win

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How to beat Maxime Lagarde: scouting summary

Maxime Lagarde plays like a Machine (strength 98/99), based on 21,539 games and a Stockfish analysis of the last 50.

  • Scores 13% with the King's Pawn Game as Black (12 games), 45 points below their average.
  • Strongest in the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black: 94% over 9 games.
  • Loses 43% of the games played right after a loss, against 35% overall.
  • Stockfish accuracy 93.6% with 0.08 blunders per game over the last 50 games.
  • Weakest phase: the middlegame (92.5% accuracy).
  • Most mistakes are made with the queen.

Research Maxime Lagarde’s games and opening repertoire

GM Maxime Lagarde is rated 2597 in standard, 2563 in rapid, 2605 in blitz by FIDE. Maxime Lagarde plays for France.

Maxime Lagarde has FIDE ID 662399.

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