Magnus Carlsen vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Charity Cup Prelim 2022

Réti Opening (A07) · ½-½ (Draw) · 48 moves · Round 1.3 · 19 March 2022

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Jan-Krzysztof Duda
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackJan-Krzysztof Duda
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventCharity Cup Prelim 2022
  • Round1.3
  • Date19 March 2022
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A07)
  • Length48 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 31 of 105 between Magnus Carlsen and Jan-Krzysztof Duda in the Rama Chess database (2015–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 50–17 with 38 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Duda, 1-0 (Airthings Masters Prelim, 2022).

Next game: Carlsen vs Duda, 1-0 (Charity Cup KO 2022, 2022).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Charity Cup Prelim 2022

1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Bg4 3.Bg2 e6 4.c4 c6 5.cxd5 Bxf3 6.Bxf3 cxd5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d4 Nf6 9.Nc3 Be7 10.e3 O-O 11.Bd2 Qd7 12.Qa4 Rfc8 13.Rfc1 Ne8 14.Ne2 Rc7 15.Kg2 Nd6 16.Nf4 Nc4 17.Bc3 b5 18.Qxb5 Rb8 19.Qa4 Nxb2 20.Bxb2 Rxb2 21.Nd3 Rb8 22.Nc5 Bxc5 23.Rxc5 Ne7 24.Qxd7 Rxd7 25.a4 Rb2 26.h4 g6 27.g4 h5 28.Rac1 hxg4 29.Bxg4 Kg7 30.a5 Kf6 31.Rc7 Rxc7 32.Rxc7 Ra2 33.Rxa7 Nc6 34.Rc7 Nxa5 35.Ra7 Ra3 36.h5 Nc4 37.Rxa3 Nxa3 38.hxg6 Kxg6 39.Be2 Kg5 40.Bd3 Nc4 41.Kg3 Nd6 42.f3 f6 43.e4 dxe4 44.fxe4 e5 45.dxe5 Nxe4+ 46.Bxe4 fxe5 47.Bc2 e4 48.Bxe4 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Jan-Krzysztof Duda at Charity Cup Prelim in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Réti Opening (A07) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 48 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.

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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Jan-Krzysztof Duda. 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 Jan-Krzysztof Duda?

In the 105 games between them in our database (2015 to 2025) Carlsen leads 50–17 with 38 draws. This game is number 31 of 105.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda played?

At the Charity Cup Prelim, round 1.3, on 19 March 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Black), at Charity Cup Prelim 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 Jan-Krzysztof Duda.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 48 moves (95 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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