Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, World Blitz 2017

Catalan Opening (E01) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 55 moves · Round 18.1 · 30 December 2017

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Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteDing Liren
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventWorld Blitz 2017
  • Round18.1
  • Date30 December 2017
  • OpeningCatalan Opening (E01)
  • Length55 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 33 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 (Carlsen-Ding Showdown G5, 2017).

Next game: Carlsen vs Liren, ½-½ (Vugar Gashimov Mem 2018, 2018).

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The moves of Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen, World Blitz 2017

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.Bg2 Bb4+ 5.Nd2 O-O 6.Nf3 b6 7.O-O Bb7 8.b3 c5 9.Bb2 Nbd7 10.a3 Bxd2 11.Nxd2 cxd4 12.Bxd4 Rc8 13.b4 Qe7 14.Rc1 Rfd8 15.Qb3 dxc4 16.Nxc4 Bxg2 17.Kxg2 e5 18.Bb2 Qe6 19.Rfd1 Nf8 20.Rxd8 Rxd8 21.Qf3 Rc8 22.Ne3 Rxc1 23.Bxc1 e4 24.Qf4 Qa2 25.Qc7 Qxe2 26.Qxa7 h5 27.Qxb6 h4 28.Qc6 Ng4 29.Nxg4 Qxg4 30.Qc4 h3+ 31.Kg1 Ng6 32.Be3 Ne5 33.Qf1 Nf3+ 34.Kh1 Ne5 35.b5 Nc4 36.Kg1 Nxe3 37.fxe3 Qe6 38.a4 Qb3 39.Qe1 Qxa4 40.Qb1 Qa5 41.b6 Qd2 42.Qf1 Qxe3+ 43.Qf2 Qc1+ 44.Qf1 Qc5+ 45.Qf2 e3 46.Qe2 Qxb6 47.Kf1 Qb1+ 48.Qe1 Qe4 49.Ke2 Qg2+ 50.Kxe3 Qxh2 51.Kf4 Qc2 52.g4 Qc7+ 53.Kf3 Qc6+ 54.Kg3 Qg2+ 55.Kf4 h2 0-1

Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at World Blitz 2017 in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Catalan Opening (E01) the players entered a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Running to 55 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.

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 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 33 of 129.

Where and when was Ding Liren vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the World Blitz 2017, round 18.1, on 30 December 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Ding Liren (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at World Blitz 2017 in 2017.

What opening was played?

The game used Catalan Opening (ECO code E01). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 55 moves (110 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 Catalan Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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