Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, Croatia GCT 2019

Queen's Gambit Declined (D39) · ½-½ (Draw) · 49 moves · Round 9.1 · 5 July 2019

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Levon Aronian
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackLevon Aronian
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventCroatia GCT 2019
  • Round9.1
  • Date5 July 2019
  • OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D39)
  • Length49 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 111 of 237 between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian in the Rama Chess database (2004–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws.

Previous game: Aronian vs Carlsen, 0-1 (7th Norway Armageddon, 2019).

Next game: Carlsen vs Aronian, 0-1 (Saint Louis Rapid 2019, 2019).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, Croatia GCT 2019

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4 c5 7.e5 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bxc3+ 9.bxc3 Qa5 10.exf6 Qxg5 11.fxg7 Qxg7 12.Qd2 O-O 13.Bxc4 Rd8 14.Qe3 Bd7 15.O-O-O Nc6 16.Bb3 Be8 17.Nxc6 Bxc6 18.h4 Qf6 19.Rh3 b5 20.Rg3+ Kh8 21.Rg4 a5 22.Rf4 Qg7 23.Rxd8+ Rxd8 24.g4 b4 25.g5 bxc3 26.Bc2 Bd5 27.Rf6 Qf8 28.Qxc3 Rc8 29.Qd3 Qg7 30.f4 Kg8 31.Kd2 h6 32.a3 hxg5 33.fxg5 Rc4 34.Qg3 Be4 35.Bb3 Rd4+ 36.Ke1 Bf5 37.h5 Rd3 38.Qb8+ Qf8 39.Qxf8+ Kxf8 40.Bc2 Rh3 41.Bxf5 exf5 42.h6 Kg8 43.a4 Rh4 44.Rxf5 Rxa4 45.Kf2 Rg4 46.Kf3 Rg1 47.Kf2 Rg4 48.Kf3 Rg1 49.Kf2 1/2-1/2

A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Levon Aronian at Croatia GCT 2019 in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Queen's Gambit Declined (D39) the players entered a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

Running to 49 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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. 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 Levon Aronian?

In the 237 games between them in our database (2004 to 2024) Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws. This game is number 111 of 237.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian played?

At the Croatia GCT 2019, round 9.1, on 5 July 2019.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Levon Aronian (Black), at Croatia GCT 2019 in 2019.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D39). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 49 moves (97 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 Queen's Gambit Declined collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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