Vladislav Artemiev vs Magnus Carlsen, DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021

Vienna Game (C28) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 53 moves · Round 17 · 21 April 2021

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White
Vladislav Artemiev
0 – 1
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteVladislav Artemiev
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventDM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021
  • Round17
  • Date21 April 2021
  • OpeningVienna Game (C28)
  • Length53 moves
  • Type of eventOther events

This is game 47 of 75 between Magnus Carlsen and Vladislav Artemiev in the Rama Chess database (2017–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 29–14 with 32 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Artemiev, ½-½ (DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021, 2021).

Next game: Carlsen vs Artemiev, 1-0 (DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021, 2021).

The moves of Vladislav Artemiev vs Magnus Carlsen, DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.d3 Na5 5.Bb3 Nxb3 6.axb3 d5 7.Nf3 dxe4 8.Nxe5 exd3 9.O-O Be7 10.Nxd3 Bg4 11.Qd2 O-O 12.Re1 Bf5 13.Qe3 Re8 14.Qf3 Bxd3 15.Rd1 Bb4 16.Bg5 Bxc3 17.bxc3 Be2 18.Rxd8 Bxf3 19.Rxa8 Rxa8 20.gxf3 Ne8 21.Rd1 Nd6 22.c4 b6 23.Bf4 Rd8 24.Ra1 Ra8 25.Kf1 Kf8 26.Ke2 Ke7 27.Kd3 Kd7 28.Be3 Nf5 29.c5 Kc6 30.cxb6 cxb6 31.c4 a5 32.Rg1 Rd8+ 33.Kc3 g6 34.Rg4 Re8 35.Kd3 h5 36.Rg1 Rd8+ 37.Kc3 Re8 38.Kd3 b5 39.Rc1 Rd8+ 40.Ke2 Nd4+ 41.Bxd4 Rxd4 42.cxb5+ Kxb5 43.Rc7 Rb4 44.Rb7+ Kc5 45.Ra7 Rb5 46.Rxf7 Kb4 47.Rf6 Kxb3 48.Rxg6 a4 49.Ra6 a3 50.f4 a2 51.Kd3 Rb4 52.f5 Ra4 53.Rb6+ Ka3 0-1

Vladislav Artemiev and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021 in 2021. It was played in round 17. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Vienna Game (C28) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 53 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.

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

In the end, Magnus Carlsen won with the black 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 Vladislav Artemiev?

In the 75 games between them in our database (2017 to 2025) Carlsen leads 29–14 with 32 draws. This game is number 47 of 75.

Where and when was Vladislav Artemiev vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021, round 17, on 21 April 2021.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Vladislav Artemiev (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at DM Carlsen-Artemiev 2021 in 2021.

What opening was played?

The game used Vienna Game (ECO code C28). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 53 moves (106 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 Vienna Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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