Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, WCh Candidates s/f 2007

English Opening (A32) · 1-0 (Levon Aronian won) · 51 moves · Round 11 · 3 June 2007

♔
White
Levon Aronian
1 – 0
Black
Magnus Carlsen
♚
Analyse This Game Practice
Moves
0 / 101

About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteLevon Aronian
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Levon Aronian won
  • EventWCh Candidates s/f 2007
  • Round11
  • Date3 June 2007
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A32)
  • Length51 moves
  • Type of eventKnockout tie-breaks

This is game 22 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 (WCh Candidates s/f, 2007).

Next game: Carlsen vs Aronian, 0-1 (WCh Candidates s/f, 2007).

Carlsen vs Aronian: all 237 gamesCarlsen in the English OpeningCarlsen games of 2007Levon Aronian profile

The moves of Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, WCh Candidates s/f 2007

1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4 c5 4.g3 cxd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2 Bc5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.Bg2 Nc6 9.Nc3 b6 10.Bf4 Bb7 11.O-O O-O 12.Bd6 Na5 13.Nxa5 Bxg2 14.Kxg2 bxa5 15.e4 Rc8 16.b3 Bxd6 17.Qxd6 a4 18.e5 Ne8 19.Qd4 axb3 20.axb3 f6 21.Rxa7 Rc7 22.Rxc7 Qxc7 23.exf6 Nxf6 24.Nb5 Qc6+ 25.f3 h6 26.Ra1 Nh7 27.Qe4 d5 28.Qe2 dxc4 29.Nd4 Qd5 30.Qxc4 Qxc4 31.bxc4 Rc8 32.Rc1 e5 33.Nf5 Kf8 34.c5 Ng5 35.Nd6 Rc6 36.h4 Ne6 37.Ne4 Ke7 38.h5 Rc7 39.Kh3 Nd4 40.Kg4 Ne6 41.Rc2 Nd4 42.Rc3 Rc6 43.Ra3 Ne6 44.Kf5 Nxc5 45.Rc3 g6+ 46.hxg6 Ne6 47.Rxc6 Nd4+ 48.Kg4 Nxc6 49.Kh5 Kf8 50.Kxh6 Ne7 51.Kh7 1-0

In this encounter Levon Aronian had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at WCh Candidates s/f in 2007. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.

The game opened with English Opening (A32), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 51 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.

After the contest, Levon Aronian won with the white pieces. 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 22 of 237.

Where and when was Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the WCh Candidates s/f, round 11, on 3 June 2007.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Levon Aronian (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at WCh Candidates s/f in 2007.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A32). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Levon Aronian won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 51 moves (101 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.

More chess on YouTube: Stockfish100 Best Chess Channel