About This Game
D Schlecht and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at Politiken Cup in 2004. It was played in round 8. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
Play followed Queen's Gambit Declined (D47) — a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.
Running to 54 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame, showing how an advantage is carried between phases.
Magnus Carlsen is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins.
Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.
When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces. Use the board above to replay every move, switch to the analyser for engine evaluation, or open Practice mode to test your own ideas.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between D Schlecht (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Politiken Cup in 2004.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D47). A fight over the centre.
What was the result?
Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 54 moves (108 plies).
Can I replay this game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser and Practice mode.
Where can I find more games like this?
Browse the full Queen's Gambit Declined collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.