Olexandr Bortnyk vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024

King's Pawn Opening (B00) · ½-½ (Draw) · 42 moves · Round 9 · 3 September 2024

♔
White
Olexandr Bortnyk
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteOlexandr Bortnyk
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventTitled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024
  • Round9
  • Date3 September 2024
  • OpeningKing's Pawn Opening (B00)
  • Length42 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 37 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: Carlsen vs Bortnyk, 1-0 (Titled Tue 3rd Sep Early, 2024).

Next game: Bortnyk vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Titled Tue 10th Sep Late, 2024).

The moves of Olexandr Bortnyk vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late 2024

1.e4 d6 2.d4 g6 3.Nc3 c6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 Nf6 6.Nge2 O-O 7.O-O e5 8.h3 b5 9.a3 Nbd7 10.f4 a5 11.Be3 Rb8 12.b4 axb4 13.axb4 Nb6 14.dxe5 dxe5 15.Bc5 Nc4 16.fxe5 Nxe5 17.Qxd8 Rxd8 18.Be7 Rd2 19.Bxf6 Bxf6 20.Rxf6 Rxc2 21.Rc1 Rxc1+ 22.Nxc1 Be6 23.N1e2 Rd8 24.Rf1 Bc4 25.Ra1 Kg7 26.Bf1 Rd2 27.Kf2 Rd3 28.Rd1 Rf3+ 29.Kg2 Re3 30.Kf2 Rf3+ 31.Kg2 Re3 32.Rd6 h5 33.Kf2 Rf3+ 34.Kg2 Re3 35.Rd4 Kf6 36.Kf2 Rf3+ 37.Kg2 Re3 38.Rd2 Ke7 39.Kf2 Rf3+ 40.Kg2 Re3 41.Kf2 Rf3+ 42.Kg2 Re3 1/2-1/2

In this encounter Olexandr Bortnyk had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late in 2024. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with King's Pawn Opening (B00), sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 42 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, the game was drawn between Olexandr Bortnyk 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 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 37 of 51.

Where and when was Olexandr Bortnyk vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late, round 9, on 3 September 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Olexandr Bortnyk (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 3rd Sep Late in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used King's Pawn Opening (ECO code B00). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Olexandr Bortnyk and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 42 moves (84 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 King's Pawn Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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