Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Magnus Carlsen, SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025

Italian Game (C50) · ½-½ (Draw) · 38 moves · Round 8.4 · 4 July 2025

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White
Nodirbek Abdusattorov
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteNodirbek Abdusattorov
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventSuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025
  • Round8.4
  • Date4 July 2025
  • OpeningItalian Game (C50)
  • Length38 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 29 of 38 between Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the Rama Chess database (2019–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 16–5 with 17 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Abdusattorov, ½-½ (Chess.com Classic Winners, 2025).

Next game: Carlsen vs Abdusattorov, 1-0 (SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025, 2025).

The moves of Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Magnus Carlsen, SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.c3 d6 6.O-O h6 7.b4 Bb6 8.a4 a6 9.Re1 O-O 10.h3 Ne7 11.Nbd2 Ng6 12.d4 Re8 13.Bd3 c6 14.Nc4 Bc7 15.dxe5 dxe5 16.Qc2 Be6 17.Bf1 b5 18.Ne3 Qc8 19.c4 bxa4 20.Rxa4 a5 21.b5 Bb6 22.c5 cxb5 23.Bxb5 Bxc5 24.Bxe8 Qxe8 25.Bd2 Rc8 26.Qd1 Bd7 27.Rxa5 Nxe4 28.Qb1 Bc6 29.Rc1 Nf4 30.Raxc5 Nxc5 31.Rxc5 Bxf3 32.Rxc8 Qxc8 33.gxf3 Qxh3 34.Qb8+ Kh7 35.Qb1+ Kg8 36.Qb8+ Kh7 37.Qb1+ Kg8 38.Qb8+ 1/2-1/2

Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this middlegame battle at SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025 in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Italian Game (C50) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Lasting 38 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

In the end, the game was drawn between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Magnus Carlsen. 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

What is the head-to-head record of Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov?

In the 38 games between them in our database (2019 to 2025) Carlsen leads 16–5 with 17 draws. This game is number 29 of 38.

Where and when was Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025, round 8.4, on 4 July 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Nodirbek Abdusattorov (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 38 moves (75 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 Italian Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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