Maxime Vachier-Lagrave Height

About Maxime Vachier-Lagrave's Height

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, often known as "MVL," is among France’s most prominent chess grandmasters and a leader in the international chess circuit. Born in Nogent-sur-Marne, France, on October 21, 1990, MVL quickly made a name for himself by winning the International Master title at just 13 and becoming a Grandmaster at 14—making him one of the youngest to achieve this status in history. Across classical, rapid, and blitz formats, Vachier-Lagrave has maintained consistent elite performance, spending much of his adult life ranked in the global top ten. He reached his peak FIDE rating of 2819 in September 2016, joining the exclusive group of players who have surpassed the 2800 mark. Renowned for his opening preparation—especially in sharp lines like the Najdorf Sicilian—his tactical acumen is widely respected. MVL is a multiple-time French Chess Champion (2007, 2011, and others) and has triumphed at events such as Biel, Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting (2016), Sinquefield Cup (2021), and the Sharjah Grand Prix (2017). He represents France in team competitions like the Chess Olympiad and the European Team Championships. In late 2021, MVL won silver at the World Blitz Championship and became FIDE World Rapid Champion, further solidifying his reputation as one of chess’s leading speed specialists.

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave stands at 5'9.3" (176 cm), which is about average for a male. This is 1.0 cm taller than the average height for men(5'8.9" (175 cm)).

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