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Corus B
Magnus Carlsen's games at Corus B.
Quick answer · Updated October 2026
How did Magnus Carlsen do at the Corus B?
In the 26 games of Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B in our database he scored 16/26 (61.5%): 9 wins, 14 draws and 3 losses.
Score16 / 26 (61.5%)
Wins / draws / losses9 / 14 / 3
With White13 games: 5–7–1
With Black13 games: 4–7–2
Dates15 January 2005 to 29 January 2006
Type of eventClassical (from the event name)
Source: the Rama Chess database of 7,484 Magnus Carlsen games (2001 to 2025). It may not hold every game he played at this event, so the score is for the games listed below.
Losses
Who beat Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B?
- J Smeets vs Magnus Carlsen, 1-029 January 2005 · Petrov Defense · 37 moves
- Magnus Carlsen vs F Nijboer, 0-130 January 2005 · Sicilian Defense · 37 moves
- A Motylev vs Magnus Carlsen, 1-027 January 2006 · Sicilian Defense · 34 moves
Top opponents
Carlsen against top players at the Corus B
- Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin, ½-½18 January 2005 · English Opening · 40 moves
- Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, ½-½25 January 2005 · Petrov Defense · 50 moves
All 26 games: Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B
Year
Game
ECO
Result
2005
Al Ramirez vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
E55
½–½
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs A Kosteniuk
Corus B
E01
1–0
2005
PH Nielsen vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
D85
½–½
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin
Corus B
A35
½–½
2005
S Ernst vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
E94
½–½
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs A Stefanova
Corus B
D15
½–½
2005
Al Onischuk vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
D88
½–½
2005
D Stellwagen vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B31
½–½
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Corus B
C42
½–½
2005
I Cheparinov vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B33
0–1
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs Pr Nikolic
Corus B
C08
1–0
2005
J Smeets vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
C42
1–0
2005
Magnus Carlsen vs F Nijboer
Corus B
B67
0–1
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs E L'Ami
Corus B
C91
1–0
2006
J Smeets vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B33
0–1
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs Ba Jobava
Corus B
E04
½–½
2006
D Stellwagen vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B45
½–½
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs A Beliavsky
Corus B
C78
1–0
2006
A Naiditsch vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B33
0–1
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs G Vescovi
Corus B
B46
1–0
2006
D Navara vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
D38
½–½
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs H Koneru
Corus B
C42
½–½
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs Z Almasi
Corus B
C91
½–½
2006
A Motylev vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
B90
1–0
2006
Magnus Carlsen vs I Cheparinov
Corus B
C67
½–½
2006
Kateri Lahno vs Magnus Carlsen
Corus B
C77
0–1
Questions
Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B: questions and answers
How did Magnus Carlsen do at the Corus B?
In the 26 games of Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B in our database he scored 16/26 (61.5%): 9 wins, 14 draws and 3 losses.
Who beat Magnus Carlsen at the Corus B?
In our database he lost 3 games there: J Smeets (29 January 2005); F Nijboer (30 January 2005); A Motylev (27 January 2006).
Which top players did Carlsen face at the Corus B?
Sergey Karjakin, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.
When was the Corus B played?
The games in our database are from 15 January 2005 to 29 January 2006.
Can I replay Magnus Carlsen's games from the Corus B?
Yes. All 26 games are listed on this page; each one opens on a board with the moves, engine analysis and a practice mode.