Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Final 8 2020
Nimzo-Indian Defense (E25) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 50 moves · Round 1.23 · 27 June 2020
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteFabiano Caruana
- BlackMagnus Carlsen
- Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
- EventChessable Masters Final 8 2020
- Round1.23
- Date27 June 2020
- OpeningNimzo-Indian Defense (E25)
- Length50 moves
- Type of eventRapid
This is game 104 of 216 between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana in the Rama Chess database (2010–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 99–35 with 82 draws.
Previous game: Caruana vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Final 8, 2020).
Next game: Carlsen vs Caruana, 1-0 (8th Norway Chess 2020, 2020).
The moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Final 8 2020
A full-length game in which Fabiano Caruana was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Chessable Masters Final 8 in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
The game opened with Nimzo-Indian Defense (E25), a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.
Running to 50 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.
After the contest, 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 Fabiano Caruana?
In the 216 games between them in our database (2010 to 2025) Carlsen leads 99–35 with 82 draws. This game is number 104 of 216.
Where and when was Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen played?
At the Chessable Masters Final 8, round 1.23, on 27 June 2020.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Fabiano Caruana (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chessable Masters Final 8 in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Nimzo-Indian Defense (ECO code E25). A strategic battle of structure and activity.
What was the result?
Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 50 moves (100 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 Nimzo-Indian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.