Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, GRENKE Chess Classic 2024
Queen's Indian Defense (E11) · ½-½ (Draw) · 36 moves · Round 8.2 · 30 March 2024
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteDing Liren
- BlackMagnus Carlsen
- Result½-½ · Draw
- EventGRENKE Chess Classic 2024
- Round8.2
- Date30 March 2024
- OpeningQueen's Indian Defense (E11)
- Length36 moves
- Type of eventClassical
This is game 125 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 (GRENKE Chess Classic 2024, 2024).
Next game: Liren vs Carlsen, ½-½ (12th Norway Armageddon, 2024).
The moves of Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, GRENKE Chess Classic 2024
Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this middlegame battle at GRENKE Chess Classic 2024 in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Queen's Indian Defense (E11) — a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.
Lasting 36 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.
After the contest, the game was drawn between Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen. 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 125 of 129.
Where and when was Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen played?
At the GRENKE Chess Classic 2024, round 8.2, on 30 March 2024.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Ding Liren (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at GRENKE Chess Classic 2024 in 2024.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Indian Defense (ECO code E11). A strategic battle of structure and activity.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 36 moves (72 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 Indian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.