Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, 11th London Classic 2019

Réti Opening (A06) · ½-½ (Draw) · 52 moves · Round 2.5 · 8 December 2019

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

Game summary

  • WhiteLevon Aronian
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • Event11th London Classic 2019
  • Round2.5
  • Date8 December 2019
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A06)
  • Length52 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 127 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: Carlsen vs Aronian, 1-0 (11th London Classic 2019, 2019).

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

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The moves of Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, 11th London Classic 2019

1.Nf3 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.Nc3 a6 5.Qc2 Bg4 6.Ne5 e6 7.cxd5 exd5 8.Nxg4 Nxg4 9.h3 Nf6 10.g3 g6 11.Bg2 Bg7 12.Ne2 O-O 13.b3 Nbd7 14.Bb2 Re8 15.d3 Nh5 16.O-O Bxb2 17.Qxb2 Qf6 18.Qc2 a5 19.e4 dxe4 20.dxe4 Qe7 21.Rad1 Nc5 22.Nc3 Rad8 23.Rxd8 Rxd8 24.Rd1 Ng7 25.Rxd8+ Qxd8 26.Qd1 Qf6 27.Qd2 Nge6 28.f4 h5 29.h4 Kg7 30.Kf2 Nd7 31.Ne2 Ne5 32.Ke1 Ng4 33.Qc3 Qxc3+ 34.Nxc3 Ne3 35.Bh3 Nc2+ 36.Kd2 Ncd4 37.Ke3 f5 38.e5 Kf7 39.Bf1 Ke7 40.Bd3 b5 41.Nb1 Kd7 42.Nd2 Kc7 43.Bf1 Kb6 44.Kd3 Kc5 45.Kc3 Nc7 46.a3 Nd5+ 47.Kd3 b4 48.a4 Nc7 49.Ke3 Nd5+ 50.Kd3 Nc7 51.Ke3 Nd5+ 52.Kd3 Nc7 1/2-1/2

Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at 11th London Classic 2019 in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Réti Opening (A06) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 52 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.

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In the end, the game was drawn between Levon Aronian 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 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 127 of 237.

Where and when was Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the 11th London Classic 2019, round 2.5, on 8 December 2019.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Levon Aronian (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at 11th London Classic 2019 in 2019.

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A06). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Levon Aronian and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 52 moves (104 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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