Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Clutch Chess: Champions 2025

Italian Game (C50) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 67 moves · Round 4.1 · 27 October 2025

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White
Fabiano Caruana
0 – 1
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteFabiano Caruana
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventClutch Chess: Champions 2025
  • Round4.1
  • Date27 October 2025
  • OpeningItalian Game (C50)
  • Length67 moves
  • Type of eventOther events

This is game 185 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: Carlsen vs Caruana, ½-½ (Clutch Chess: Champions, 2025).

Next game: Caruana vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Clutch Chess: Champions, 2025).

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The moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Clutch Chess: Champions 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.c3 h6 6.b4 Bb6 7.a4 a6 8.O-O d6 9.Re1 O-O 10.h3 Ne7 11.Nbd2 Ng6 12.Bb3 Re8 13.a5 Ba7 14.d4 c6 15.dxe5 dxe5 16.Nc4 Be6 17.Qc2 Qc7 18.Be3 Bxe3 19.Rxe3 Rad8 20.Nb6 Bxb3 21.Qxb3 Nf4 22.Kh2 g5 23.Qc4 g4 24.Nh4 Rd2 25.Ra2 Red8 26.Nf5 Rxa2 27.Qxa2 Kh7 28.h4 Rd1 29.Nc4 g3+ 30.Rxg3 N4h5 31.Qe2 Nxg3 32.Qxd1 Ngxe4 33.Qc2 Qd7 34.Ng3 Qg4 35.Nxe5 Qxh4+ 36.Kg1 Kg8 37.Nf3 Qg4 38.Nf1 Nd5 39.c4 Nf4 40.Ne3 Qg6 41.Ne5 Qh7 42.Qd1 Qg7 43.Nf3 Nh3+ 44.Kh2 Nhxf2 45.Qd8+ Kh7 46.Qh4 Qa1 47.Ng5+ Kg6 48.Nxe4 Qh1+ 49.Kg3 Qxh4+ 50.Kxh4 Nxe4 51.g4 c5 52.b5 Nd6 53.b6 f6 54.Kg3 Kg5 55.Kf3 f5 56.gxf5 Nxf5 57.Nc2 Nd6 58.Ne3 h5 59.Kg3 h4+ 60.Kh3 Kf4 61.Nd5+ Ke5 62.Nc7 Kd4 63.Kxh4 Kxc4 64.Kg4 Kb4 65.Kf4 Kxa5 66.Ke5 Nc4+ 67.Kd5 Kxb6 0-1

A marathon in which Fabiano Caruana was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Clutch Chess: Champions 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.

At 67 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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 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 185 of 216.

Where and when was Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Clutch Chess: Champions, round 4.1, on 27 October 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Fabiano Caruana (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Clutch Chess: Champions 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 67 moves (134 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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