Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 7th Norway Chess 2019

English Opening (A15) · ½-½ (Draw) · 60 moves · Round 6.1 · 10 June 2019

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Ding Liren
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackDing Liren
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • Event7th Norway Chess 2019
  • Round6.1
  • Date10 June 2019
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A15)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 46 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, 1-0 (7th Norway Armageddon, 2019).

Next game: Liren vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Croatia GCT 2019, 2019).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 7th Norway Chess 2019

1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 e5 3.Bg2 c6 4.d4 e4 5.Qb3 d5 6.Nc3 dxc4 7.Qxc4 b5 8.Qb3 Qxd4 9.Be3 Qb4 10.Bd2 Qxb3 11.axb3 Bf5 12.g4 Bxg4 13.Nxe4 Nxe4 14.Bxe4 g6 15.Bc3 Rg8 16.b4 a6 17.e3 Bg7 18.Ne2 Bxe2 19.Kxe2 Ra7 20.Bxg7 Rxg7 21.Rhc1 Rc7 22.h4 Kd8 23.h5 Kc8 24.hxg6 fxg6 25.Rd1 Rge7 26.f3 Re6 27.Rh1 Kb7 28.Rh6 Rf7 29.Rah1 Ree7 30.Rc1 Kb6 31.Rh2 Re6 32.Rch1 Nd7 33.Rxh7 Rxh7 34.Rxh7 Nf6 35.Rh4 Nxe4 36.fxe4 c5 37.bxc5+ Kxc5 38.Kd3 g5 39.Rg4 Rg6 40.Kc3 a5 41.b4+ axb4+ 42.Kc2 Kc4 43.e5+ Kd5 44.Rxb4 g4 45.Rxb5+ Ke4 46.Rb4+ Kxe3 47.e6 Kf3 48.Rb3+ Kf2 49.Rb4 Kf3 50.Rb3+ Kf4 51.Rb4+ Kf5 52.Rb5+ Kxe6 53.Kd3 g3 54.Rb6+ Kf5 55.Rxg6 Kxg6 56.Ke2 Kg5 57.Kf3 Kh4 58.Kg2 Kg4 59.Kg1 Kh3 60.Kh1 g2+ 1/2-1/2

Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren met over the board in this full-length game at 7th Norway Chess 2019 in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From English Opening (A15) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 60 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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren. Step through the moves on the interactive board above and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.

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 46 of 129.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren played?

At the 7th Norway Chess 2019, round 6.1, on 10 June 2019.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Ding Liren (Black), at 7th Norway Chess 2019 in 2019.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A15). 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 60 moves (120 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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