Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020
Alekhine's Defense (B04) · ½-½ (Draw) · 52 moves · Round 7.2 · 15 April 2020
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteAlireza Firouzja
- BlackMagnus Carlsen
- Result½-½ · Draw
- EventChess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020
- Round7.2
- Date15 April 2020
- OpeningAlekhine's Defense (B04)
- Length52 moves
- Type of eventBlitz and bullet
This is game 17 of 266 between Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja in the Rama Chess database (2018–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 135–65 with 66 draws.
Previous game: Carlsen vs Firouzja, 1-0 (Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup, 2020).
Next game: Carlsen vs Firouzja, 0-1 (Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup, 2020).
The moves of Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup 2020
This full-length game sees Alireza Firouzja take on Magnus Carlsen at Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
From Alekhine's Defense (B04) the players entered sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.
Running to 52 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 Alireza Firouzja 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 Alireza Firouzja?
In the 266 games between them in our database (2018 to 2025) Carlsen leads 135–65 with 66 draws. This game is number 17 of 266.
Where and when was Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen played?
At the Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup, round 7.2, on 15 April 2020.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Alireza Firouzja (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup in 2020.
What opening was played?
The game used Alekhine's Defense (ECO code B04). Sharp, double-edged play.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Alireza Firouzja and Magnus Carlsen.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 52 moves (103 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 Alekhine's Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.