Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, GRENKE Chess Classic 2019

English Opening (A22) · ½-½ (Draw) · 63 moves · Round 3.1 · 22 April 2019

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Viswanathan Anand
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackViswanathan Anand
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventGRENKE Chess Classic 2019
  • Round3.1
  • Date22 April 2019
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A22)
  • Length63 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 116 of 143 between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand in the Rama Chess database (2005–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 40–21 with 82 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Anand, 1-0 (Vugar Gashimov Mem 2019, 2019).

Next game: Carlsen vs Anand, 1-0 (Lindores Abbey Stars, 2019).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, GRENKE Chess Classic 2019

1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e4 Bxc3 5.dxc3 d6 6.f3 a5 7.Nh3 a4 8.Nf2 Be6 9.Bd3 Nbd7 10.Qe2 c6 11.f4 Nb6 12.Be3 c5 13.O-O-O Qe7 14.f5 Bd7 15.g4 h6 16.h4 O-O-O 17.g5 Ne8 18.Bd2 hxg5 19.hxg5 Nc7 20.Ng4 Rdg8 21.Rh2 Qf8 22.Rdh1 Kb8 23.b4 axb3 24.axb3 Nc8 25.Kb2 Qd8 26.Rh7 Rxh7 27.Rxh7 Rh8 28.Qh2 Rxh7 29.Qxh7 Qf8 30.Ne3 Ne7 31.Kc2 Qg8 32.Qh4 Qf8 33.Kd1 Nc6 34.Qh7 Ne7 35.Ke2 Nc8 36.Kf2 Ne7 37.Be2 Qg8 38.Qh1 g6 39.Qh6 Ne8 40.f6 Nc6 41.b4 Nc7 42.bxc5 dxc5 43.Nd5 Ne6 44.Be3 Ka7 45.Bg4 b6 46.Nc7 Qc8 47.Nb5+ Kb8 48.Nd6 Qg8 49.Qh1 Qf8 50.Qd1 Ncd8 51.Nb5 Bc6 52.Kg1 Nc7 53.Bf2 Nb7 54.Bg3 Bxb5 55.cxb5 Qd6 56.Qe2 Ne6 57.Bxe6 Qxe6 58.Qh2 Qg4 59.Kf2 Qxe4 60.Bxe5+ Kc8 61.Qh3+ Kd8 62.Qh8+ Kd7 63.Qh3+ Kd8 1/2-1/2

A marathon in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Viswanathan Anand at GRENKE Chess Classic 2019 in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A22) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 63 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. 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 Viswanathan Anand?

In the 143 games between them in our database (2005 to 2024) Carlsen leads 40–21 with 82 draws. This game is number 116 of 143.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand played?

At the GRENKE Chess Classic 2019, round 3.1, on 22 April 2019.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Viswanathan Anand (Black), at GRENKE Chess Classic 2019 in 2019.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A22). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 63 moves (126 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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