Magnus Carlsen vs Olexandr Bortnyk, Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024

Indian Defenses (A45) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 41 moves · Round 10 · 19 March 2024

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White
Magnus Carlsen
1 – 0
Black
Olexandr Bortnyk
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackOlexandr Bortnyk
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024
  • Round10
  • Date19 March 2024
  • OpeningIndian Defenses (A45)
  • Length41 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 30 of 51 between Magnus Carlsen and Olexandr Bortnyk in the Rama Chess database (2017–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 25–10 with 16 draws.

Previous game: Bortnyk vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Titled Tue 19th Mar Early, 2024).

Next game: Carlsen vs Bortnyk, 1-0 (Titled Tue 23rd Apr Early, 2024).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Olexandr Bortnyk, Titled Tue 19th Mar Late 2024

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 d6 3.Nf3 b6 4.c4 Bb7 5.Nc3 e6 6.d5 e5 7.Bd2 Be7 8.e4 a5 9.Be2 Na6 10.O-O Nc5 11.Qc2 O-O 12.Rfe1 Bc8 13.b3 Bg4 14.Be3 Bxf3 15.Bxf3 Nfd7 16.Nb5 Na6 17.Bg4 Ndc5 18.a3 Bg5 19.Rab1 Bxe3 20.Rxe3 Qh4 21.Qe2 a4 22.g3 Qe7 23.b4 Nb3 24.Rd1 g6 25.h4 f5 26.exf5 gxf5 27.Bxf5 Kh8 28.Bc2 Rf7 29.Rf3 Rg7 30.Kh2 Rag8 31.Rf5 Nb8 32.Qf3 Nd4 33.Nxd4 exd4 34.Bxa4 Rg4 35.Rf4 R4g7 36.Qe4 Qd8 37.Qxd4 Nd7 38.Bxd7 Qxd7 39.Re1 Qd8 40.Rf7 c5 41.dxc6 1-0

A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Olexandr Bortnyk at Titled Tue 19th Mar Late in 2024. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Indian Defenses (A45) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 41 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.

In the end, Magnus Carlsen 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 Olexandr Bortnyk?

In the 51 games between them in our database (2017 to 2025) Carlsen leads 25–10 with 16 draws. This game is number 30 of 51.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Olexandr Bortnyk played?

At the Titled Tue 19th Mar Late, round 10, on 19 March 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Olexandr Bortnyk (Black), at Titled Tue 19th Mar Late in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Indian Defenses (ECO code A45). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 41 moves (81 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 Indian Defenses collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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