Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja, Esports World Cup 2025

Queen's Gambit Declined (D43) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 60 moves · Round 3.2.2 · 1 August 2025

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Alireza Firouzja
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackAlireza Firouzja
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventEsports World Cup 2025
  • Round3.2.2
  • Date1 August 2025
  • OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D43)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 257 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 (SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2025, 2025).

Next game: Firouzja vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Esports World Cup 2025, 2025).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja, Esports World Cup 2025

1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 e6 5.g3 dxc4 6.Bg2 b5 7.O-O Bb7 8.Ne5 a6 9.b3 b4 10.Na4 c3 11.a3 a5 12.Nc4 Ba6 13.axb4 Bxc4 14.bxc4 axb4 15.c5 Be7 16.Qb3 Qxd4 17.Be3 Qg4 18.h3 Qh5 19.Qxb4 O-O 20.Nxc3 Nbd7 21.Rxa8 Rxa8 22.Bxc6 Rb8 23.Qf4 Bxc5 24.Bxd7 Nxd7 25.Rd1 e5 26.Qg4 Qxg4 27.hxg4 Bxe3 28.Rxd7 Bc5 29.g5 Bf8 30.Kg2 Re8 31.Ne4 Rc8 32.Rd5 Re8 33.Kf3 Ba3 34.e3 Bf8 35.Kg4 Kh8 36.Nd2 g6 37.Nc4 Bg7 38.Rd7 Kg8 39.Nd6 Rf8 40.Re7 f5+ 41.gxf6 h5+ 42.Kh3 Rxf6 43.Ne4 Rf5 44.Re6 Kf7 45.Ra6 Bf8 46.Kg2 Be7 47.f3 Kg7 48.g4 hxg4 49.fxg4 Rf8 50.Re6 Bh4 51.Rxe5 Ra8 52.Rb5 Re8 53.Rb7+ Kh6 54.Kf3 Rf8+ 55.Ke2 Rd8 56.Rb5 Be7 57.Re5 Bh4 58.g5+ Kg7 59.Re7+ Kf8 60.Rh7 1-0

A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Alireza Firouzja at Esports World Cup 2025 in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Queen's Gambit Declined (D43) the players entered a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

Running to 60 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, Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces. 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 257 of 266.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja played?

At the Esports World Cup 2025, round 3.2.2, on 1 August 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Alireza Firouzja (Black), at Esports World Cup 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D43). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 60 moves (119 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 Queen's Gambit Declined collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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