Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Title:
Grandmaster
Federation:
France
Age:
27
Status:
Accepted
Bio:
Often referred to as MVL, he came to prominence in 2009 after winning the title of World Junior Chess Champion. He is currently the No. 1 ranked player in France as well as a three-time French champion (2007, 2011, shared in 2012). He is also a four-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament (2009, 2013, 2014, 2015).