GMMaksim Chigaev
SpainBorn 1996FIDE ID 4108116
Maksim Chigaev is a grandmaster from Spain. On FIDE's November 2026 list Maksim Chigaev is ranked #105 in the world in classical chess with a rating of 2622.
Classical
2622
World #105 +1
Rapid
2587
World #138 0
Blitz
2507
World #350 0
#3 in Spain2648 12-month high (July 2026)FIDE list: November 2026
Rating history
ClassicalRapidBlitz
Results in broadcast events
Games 14Score 61%Performance 2519Avg. opponent 2443White +4 =1 −1Black +3 =2 −3
LWWWWDLDDL
| Result | Opponent | Rtg |
|---|---|---|
| L | GMVolodar Murzin | 2656 |
| W | FMMoritz Valentin Collin | 2418 |
| W | IMErik Hedman | 2270 |
| W | Carafizi, Vasile | 2127 |
| W | Damodaran, Patrick | 2049 |
| D | GMNikolozi Kacharava | 2525 |
| L | GMPeter Leko | 2676 |
| D | GMDavid Navara | 2606 |
| D | GMJorge Cori | 2575 |
| L | GMAbdimalik Abdisalimov | 2548 |
| W | GMRazvan Preotu | 2475 |
| L | GMErigaisi Arjun | 2759 |
Openings as White
- Sicilian Defense2 games, 75%
- Italian Game2 games, 50%
- English Opening1 game, 100%
- French Defense1 game, 100%
Openings as Black
- Nimzo-Indian Defense2 games, 0%
- Bogo-Indian Defense2 games, 75%
- Polish Opening1 game, 100%
- Caro-Kann Defense1 game, 50%
Results come from tournaments broadcast on ChessTerra events, not a full career record.
Match odds
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Ratings and ranks from FIDE's official November 2026 list, updated on the 1st of each month.