Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja, SpeedChess Final 2024

King's Indian Defense (E94) · ½-½ (Draw) · 61 moves · Round 2.1 · 8 September 2024

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Alireza Firouzja
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackAlireza Firouzja
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventSpeedChess Final 2024
  • Round2.1
  • Date8 September 2024
  • OpeningKing's Indian Defense (E94)
  • Length61 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 226 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 (SpeedChess Final 2024, 2024).

Next game: Firouzja vs Carlsen, 0-1 (SpeedChess Final 2024, 2024).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja, SpeedChess Final 2024

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O h6 8.Re1 Nbd7 9.Bf1 Re8 10.Rb1 a5 11.dxe5 dxe5 12.a3 Nc5 13.Qc2 Bg4 14.Be3 b6 15.Rbd1 Qc8 16.Be2 a4 17.Bxc5 bxc5 18.h3 Bd7 19.Nd5 Nh7 20.Nh2 h5 21.Qd2 Nf8 22.g4 h4 23.Qg5 Ne6 24.Qxh4 Qd8 25.Qxd8 Rexd8 26.h4 Rab8 27.Rd2 f6 28.Red1 Nd4 29.g5 fxg5 30.hxg5 Be6 31.Kg2 c6 32.Nc3 Ra8 33.Ng4 Kf7 34.Ne3 Bf8 35.Ng4 Bd6 36.Rh1 Kg7 37.Nf6 Rh8 38.Rxh8 Kxh8 39.Bg4 Bxc4 40.Rd1 Kg7 41.Rh1 Bg8 42.Nxa4 Be7 43.Nb6 Rb8 44.Nfd7 Rb7 45.a4 Bxg5 46.a5 Ra7 47.Ra1 Nb3 48.Ra3 Rxa5 49.Rxa5 Nxa5 50.Nxc5 Nc4 51.Nxc4 Bxc4 52.Be6 Be7 53.Bxc4 Bxc5 54.f3 Bd4 55.b3 c5 56.Kg3 Kf6 57.Kg4 Bc3 58.Bd5 Bd4 59.Bc4 Bc3 60.Bd5 Bd4 61.Bc4 1/2-1/2

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Alireza Firouzja at SpeedChess Final 2024 in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with King's Indian Defense (E94), a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

At 61 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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 Alireza Firouzja. 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 226 of 266.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja played?

At the SpeedChess Final 2024, round 2.1, on 8 September 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Alireza Firouzja (Black), at SpeedChess Final 2024 in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E94). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 61 moves (121 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 King's Indian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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