Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, 13th Norway Armageddon 2025

Italian Game (C50) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 56 moves · Round 5.3 · 31 May 2025

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Fabiano Caruana
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteFabiano Caruana
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Event13th Norway Armageddon 2025
  • Round5.3
  • Date31 May 2025
  • OpeningItalian Game (C50)
  • Length56 moves
  • Type of eventArmageddon

This is game 178 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 (World Blitz 2024, 2024).

Next game: Caruana vs Carlsen, ½-½ (13th Norway Chess 2025, 2025).

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The moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, 13th Norway Armageddon 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.c3 d6 6.Bg5 h6 7.Bh4 a6 8.a4 Ba7 9.Nbd2 Qe7 10.b4 Nd8 11.O-O Ne6 12.d4 Nf4 13.Re1 Bg4 14.Nf1 Ng6 15.Bg3 Bxf3 16.Qxf3 exd4 17.cxd4 Bxd4 18.Rad1 Ne5 19.Qb3 Ba7 20.Ne3 Bxe3 21.Rxe3 Nh5 22.Be2 Nxg3 23.hxg3 O-O 24.f4 Nd7 25.Bf3 a5 26.b5 Nc5 27.Qc2 Rad8 28.Rde1 c6 29.bxc6 bxc6 30.Rc1 Qa7 31.Kh2 Nxa4 32.Ra3 Nc5 33.Qf2 Rd7 34.Bg4 Nxe4 35.Qa2 Rc7 36.Rxa5 Qe3 37.Qa3 Qxa3 38.Rxa3 d5 39.Bf3 f5 40.Ra6 Rf6 41.Ra8+ Kh7 42.Rd8 Rd6 43.Rxd6 Nxd6 44.Bxd5 c5 45.Bb3 c4 46.Bc2 g6 47.Rd1 Ne4 48.Rd4 h5 49.Kh3 c3 50.Kh4 Kh6 51.Rd3 Ra7 52.Rd1 Ra2 53.Rc1 Nf2 54.Bb3 Rb2 55.Rxc3 Rb1 56.g4 Rh1+ 0-1

Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at 13th Norway Armageddon in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Italian Game (C50) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 56 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 178 of 216.

Where and when was Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the 13th Norway Armageddon, round 5.3, on 31 May 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Fabiano Caruana (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at 13th Norway Armageddon in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). 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 56 moves (112 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 Italian Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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