Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, chess.com SpeedChess 2025

French Defense (C11) · 1-0 (Fabiano Caruana won) · 52 moves · Round 2.10 · 14 November 2025

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White
Fabiano Caruana
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteFabiano Caruana
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Fabiano Caruana won
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2025
  • Round2.10
  • Date14 November 2025
  • OpeningFrench Defense (C11)
  • Length52 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 198 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.

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The moves of Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, chess.com SpeedChess 2025

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 a6 8.Qd2 b5 9.a3 Qa5 10.Rd1 b4 11.axb4 Qxb4 12.b3 Be7 13.Be2 O-O 14.Na4 cxd4 15.Nxd4 Nxd4 16.Bxd4 a5 17.Qxb4 axb4 18.Kd2 Ba6 19.Bd3 f6 20.exf6 Nxf6 21.Nb6 Bxd3 22.Nxa8 Bf5 23.Nb6 g5 24.g3 gxf4 25.gxf4 Kf7 26.Rhg1 Rb8 27.Ra1 Rb7 28.Nc8 Bf8 29.Ra7 Ne4+ 30.Ke3 Rxa7 31.Nxa7 Nd6 32.Kd2 Ne4+ 33.Kc1 Nc3 34.Re1 Bd6 35.Be5 Bc5 36.Nc6 h5 37.Bd4 Bd6 38.Ne5+ Ke7 39.Kb2 Nb5 40.Bf2 Nc3 41.Ra1 Kf6 42.Bh4+ Kg7 43.Ra7+ Kg8 44.Be7 Bxe5 45.fxe5 Nd1+ 46.Kc1 Ne3 47.Rc7 Ng4 48.Bxb4 Nxh2 49.Be7 Nf3 50.b4 h4 51.Bxh4 Nxh4 52.b5 1-0

Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at chess.com SpeedChess 2025 in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with French Defense (C11), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 52 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.

When the dust settled, Fabiano Caruana 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 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 198 of 216.

Where and when was Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2025, round 2.10, on 14 November 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Fabiano Caruana (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at chess.com SpeedChess 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used French Defense (ECO code C11). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Fabiano Caruana won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 52 moves (103 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 French Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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