Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, Chessable Masters KO 2022

Réti Opening (A07) · ½-½ (Draw) · 41 moves · Round 2.11 · 24 May 2022

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Ding Liren
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackDing Liren
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChessable Masters KO 2022
  • Round2.11
  • Date24 May 2022
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A07)
  • Length41 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 119 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: Liren vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Prelim, 2022).

Next game: Liren vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters KO 2022, 2022).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, Chessable Masters KO 2022

1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 c5 4.O-O e6 5.d4 cxd4 6.Nxd4 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.Nc3 Be7 9.f4 exf4 10.gxf4 g6 11.Nd4 Nc6 12.Nxe6 fxe6 13.Kh1 Kf7 14.e4 dxe4 15.Nxe4 Nxe4 16.Bxe4 Bf6 17.c3 Qc7 18.Qf3 Ne7 19.Bxb7 Rab8 20.Be4 Nf5 21.Rb1 Rhd8 22.Be3 a5 23.Bg1 Qc4 24.b3 Qxc3 25.Rbc1 Qxf3+ 26.Bxf3 Bd4 27.Rc7+ Kf6 28.Rxh7 Bxg1 29.Kxg1 Rd2 30.Rf2 Rbd8 31.h4 Rxf2 32.Kxf2 Rd2+ 33.Ke1 Rxa2 34.h5 Nd4 35.Bd1 gxh5 36.Rxh5 Ke7 37.Re5 Kd6 38.Re4 Kc5 39.Re5+ Kd6 40.Re4 Kc5 41.Re5+ Kd6 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Ding Liren at Chessable Masters KO 2022 in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Réti Opening (A07), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 41 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.

Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.

In the end, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren. 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 119 of 129.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren played?

At the Chessable Masters KO 2022, round 2.11, on 24 May 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Ding Liren (Black), at Chessable Masters KO 2022 in 2022.

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A07). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 41 moves (82 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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