Magnus Carlsen in the Center Game
7 games of Magnus Carlsen in the Center Game, 2017 to 2025: 6 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss. Every game can be replayed move by move.
Does Magnus Carlsen play the Center Game?
Yes. Magnus Carlsen has played the Center Game in 7 games in our database (2017–2025): 6 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses, a score of 85.7%. He had it 4 times with White (3–0–1) and 3 times with Black (3–0–0).
| Type of event | Games | Carlsen won | Drawn | Opponent won | Carlsen score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz and bullet | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Other events | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| All games | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
Source: the Rama Chess database of 7,484 Magnus Carlsen games, 2001 to 2025 (many of his games, not all of them). Opening names follow the ECO code of each game. The type of event is read from the event name.
The Center Game: the starting moves
In his own games the line he reached most often is 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6 (2 games).
Magnus Carlsen's Center Game wins against top players
- Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, 1-0Superbet Blitz 2023 · 24 May 2023 · Blitz and bullet · 31 moves
- Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, 0-1Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb · 27 February 2021 · Other events · 46 moves
- Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Magnus Carlsen, 0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove · 1 July 2017 · Blitz and bullet · 19 moves
The Center Game by year (2017–2025)
Magnus Carlsen's record in the Center Game
The Rama Chess archive holds 7 games in which Magnus Carlsen played the Center Game, from 2017 to 2025. He won 6, drew 0 and lost 1, a score of 85.7%. The games come from all time controls (classical, rapid and blitz).
He has had this opening on the board with both colours: 4 games as White (3 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss) and 3 games as Black (3 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses).
His most frequent opponents here are R Kulkarni (1), Ian Nepomniachtchi (1), S Ramya (1). The earliest game is from 2017 (PRO League KO Stage 2017) and the most recent from 2025 (Titled Tue 13th May Late). The ECO code seen most often is C22.
With White and with Black
| Carlsen played | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75% |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| All games | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 86% |
Center Game games by year
| Year | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Who he played most in the Center Game
All 7 games: Magnus Carlsen in the Center Game
Magnus Carlsen and the Center Game: questions and answers
Does Magnus Carlsen play the Center Game?
What is Magnus Carlsen's record in the Center Game?
Has Magnus Carlsen played the Center Game in classical chess?
Which line of the Center Game does Carlsen play most?
What are Magnus Carlsen's best Center Game games?
When did Magnus Carlsen last play the Center Game?
Can I replay Magnus Carlsen's Center Game games?
All numbers count the games in the Rama Chess database (2001 to 2025), not every game he has ever played.