Magnus Carlsen in the King's Pawn Game
7 games of Magnus Carlsen in the King's Pawn Game, 2017 to 2025: 4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss. Every game can be replayed move by move.
Does Magnus Carlsen play the King's Pawn Game?
Yes. Magnus Carlsen has played the King's Pawn Game in 7 games in our database (2017–2025): 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses, a score of 71.4%. He had it 3 times with White (0–2–1) and 4 times with Black (4–0–0).
| Type of event | Games | Carlsen won | Drawn | Opponent won | Carlsen score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Blitz and bullet | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Other events | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| All games | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 71.4% |
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 King's Pawn Game: the starting moves
Magnus Carlsen's King's Pawn Game wins against top players
- Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, 0-1World Blitz Final KO 2025 · 30 December 2025 · Blitz and bullet · 62 moves
- Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, 0-1Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb · 27 February 2021 · Other events · 49 moves
- Vassily Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen, 0-1GCT Blitz YourNextMove · 2 July 2017 · Blitz and bullet · 39 moves
The King's Pawn Game by year (2017–2025)
Magnus Carlsen's record in the King's Pawn Game
The Rama Chess archive holds 7 games in which Magnus Carlsen played the King's Pawn Game, from 2017 to 2025. He won 4, drew 2 and lost 1, a score of 71.4%. The games come from all time controls (classical, rapid and blitz).
He has had this opening on the board with both colours: 3 games as White (0 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss) and 4 games as Black (4 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses).
His most frequent opponents here are Vassily Ivanchuk (1), Shamsiddin Vokhidov (1), Leinier Dominguez (1). The earliest game is from 2017 (GCT Blitz YourNextMove) and the most recent from 2025 (World Blitz Final KO 2025). The ECO code seen most often is C20.
With White and with Black
| Carlsen played | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33% |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| All games | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 71% |
King's Pawn Game games by year
| Year | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Who he played most in the King's Pawn Game
All 7 games: Magnus Carlsen in the King's Pawn Game
Magnus Carlsen and the King's Pawn Game: questions and answers
Does Magnus Carlsen play the King's Pawn Game?
What is Magnus Carlsen's record in the King's Pawn Game?
Has Magnus Carlsen played the King's Pawn Game in classical chess?
What are Magnus Carlsen's best King's Pawn Game games?
When did Magnus Carlsen last play the King's Pawn Game?
Can I replay Magnus Carlsen's King's Pawn Game games?
All numbers count the games in the Rama Chess database (2001 to 2025), not every game he has ever played.