Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Div 1 W 2024

Sicilian Defense (B70) · ½-½ (Draw) · 41 moves · Round 4.4 · 7 February 2024

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White
Alireza Firouzja
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteAlireza Firouzja
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChessable Masters Div 1 W 2024
  • Round4.4
  • Date7 February 2024
  • OpeningSicilian Defense (B70)
  • Length41 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 184 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: Firouzja vs Carlsen, 0-1 (CCT Final Playoff 2023, 2023).

Next game: Carlsen vs Firouzja, 0-1 (Chessable Masters Div 1 W, 2024).

The moves of Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Div 1 W 2024

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f3 Nc6 7.Be3 h5 8.Bc4 Bd7 9.Qd2 Nxd4 10.Bxd4 Bh6 11.Be3 Bxe3 12.Qxe3 Rc8 13.Bb3 Qa5 14.O-O-O Qc5 15.Rhe1 b5 16.e5 Qxe3+ 17.Rxe3 dxe5 18.Rxe5 a6 19.a4 Rb8 20.axb5 axb5 21.Nd5 Nxd5 22.Rexd5 Rb7 23.Kd2 e6 24.Rd4 h4 25.Kc3 Ke7 26.Kb4 g5 27.Ra1 Bc6 28.Rd3 Rd7 29.Rxd7+ Bxd7 30.c4 bxc4 31.Bxc4 h3 32.g3 Bc6 33.Rf1 Kd6 34.Kc3 Rc8 35.f4 Bg2 36.Rf2 g4 37.Rd2+ Bd5 38.b3 Ra8 39.f5 Ra1 40.fxe6 fxe6 41.Be2 1/2-1/2

In this encounter Alireza Firouzja had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at Chessable Masters Div 1 W in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Sicilian Defense (B70) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 41 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 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 184 of 266.

Where and when was Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chessable Masters Div 1 W, round 4.4, on 7 February 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Alireza Firouzja (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chessable Masters Div 1 W in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B70). 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 41 moves (81 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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