Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, Charity Cup KO 2022
Queen's Gambit Declined (D43) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 40 moves · Round 2.24 · 24 March 2022
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteDing Liren
- BlackMagnus Carlsen
- Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
- EventCharity Cup KO 2022
- Round2.24
- Date24 March 2022
- OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D43)
- Length40 moves
- Type of eventRapid
This is game 116 of 129 between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren in the Rama Chess database (2015–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 43–22 with 64 draws.
Previous game: Carlsen vs Liren, ½-½ (Charity Cup KO 2022, 2022).
Next game: Liren vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Charity Cup KO 2022, 2022).
The moves of Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, Charity Cup KO 2022
A middlegame battle in which Ding Liren was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Charity Cup KO 2022 in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Queen's Gambit Declined (D43) the players entered a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.
Lasting 40 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.
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.
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 Ding Liren?
In the 129 games between them in our database (2015 to 2024) Carlsen leads 43–22 with 64 draws. This game is number 116 of 129.
Where and when was Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen played?
At the Charity Cup KO 2022, round 2.24, on 24 March 2022.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Ding Liren (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Charity Cup KO 2022 in 2022.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D43). A fight over the centre.
What was the result?
Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 40 moves (80 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 Queen's Gambit Declined collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.