About This Game
In this encounter Andrey Esipenko had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at Airthings Masters Prelim in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Two Knights Defense (C55) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.
Running to 44 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.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.
When the dust settled, Andrey Esipenko won with the white 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 Andrey Esipenko (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Airthings Masters Prelim in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Two Knights Defense (ECO code C55). Classical development and rapid piece play.
What was the result?
Andrey Esipenko won with the white pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 44 moves (88 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 Two Knights Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.