Arjun Erigaisi vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Winners 2025

Sicilian Defense (B40) · ½-½ (Draw) · 48 moves · Round 3.5 · 19 February 2025

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White
Arjun Erigaisi
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteArjun Erigaisi
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChessable Masters Winners 2025
  • Round3.5
  • Date19 February 2025
  • OpeningSicilian Defense (B40)
  • Length48 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 63 of 82 between Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi in the Rama Chess database (2021–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 44–18 with 20 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Erigaisi, 1-0 (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).

Next game: Erigaisi vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Chessable Masters Winners, 2025).

The moves of Arjun Erigaisi vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Winners 2025

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d3 Nc6 4.g3 d5 5.Qe2 Be7 6.Bg2 Nf6 7.O-O b6 8.e5 Nd7 9.c4 d4 10.h4 Bb7 11.Re1 Qc7 12.Bf4 h6 13.Nbd2 O-O-O 14.Ne4 Ncxe5 15.Nxe5 Nxe5 16.Nxc5 Bxg2 17.Bxe5 Qxc5 18.Kxg2 f6 19.Bf4 Qc6+ 20.Kh2 g5 21.Bd2 e5 22.h5 Rhe8 23.b4 Kb8 24.a4 Bd6 25.b5 Qb7 26.a5 f5 27.axb6 axb6 28.Ra6 Kc7 29.Rea1 Ra8 30.c5 bxc5 31.b6+ Kc6 32.Ra7 Rxa7 33.bxa7 Kd7 34.Qd1 Ra8 35.Qa4+ Ke6 36.Qc4+ Qd5 37.Qa6 e4 38.Re1 Kd7 39.Rb1 e3 40.Be1 f4 41.Rb7+ Bc7 42.Ba5 fxg3+ 43.fxg3 Qa2+ 44.Kh1 Qa1+ 45.Kg2 Qa2+ 46.Kh1 Qa1+ 47.Kg2 Qa2+ 48.Kh1 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Arjun Erigaisi take on Magnus Carlsen at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Sicilian Defense (B40), sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Arjun Erigaisi 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 Arjun Erigaisi?

In the 82 games between them in our database (2021 to 2025) Carlsen leads 44–18 with 20 draws. This game is number 63 of 82.

Where and when was Arjun Erigaisi vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chessable Masters Winners, round 3.5, on 19 February 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Arjun Erigaisi (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chessable Masters Winners in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B40). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Arjun Erigaisi and Magnus Carlsen.

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 Sicilian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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