Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen, GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017

King's Indian Defense (E91) · ½-½ (Draw) · 42 moves · Round 7.2 · 30 June 2017

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White
Anish Giri
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteAnish Giri
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventGCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017
  • Round7.2
  • Date30 June 2017
  • OpeningKing's Indian Defense (E91)
  • Length42 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 31 of 130 between Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri in the Rama Chess database (2011–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 41–11 with 78 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Giri, ½-½ (5th Norway Chess 2017, 2017).

Next game: Giri vs Carlsen, 1-0 (GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2017).

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The moves of Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen, GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2017

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 c5 7.O-O Re8 8.Be3 Ng4 9.Bg5 h6 10.Bc1 Nd7 11.h3 cxd4 12.Nxd4 Ngf6 13.Be3 b6 14.Qd2 h5 15.Bh6 Bb7 16.Bxg7 Kxg7 17.Qe3 Nc5 18.e5 dxe5 19.Qxe5 Qd6 20.Qxd6 exd6 21.Rfd1 d5 22.cxd5 Nxd5 23.Nxd5 Bxd5 24.Bxh5 Bxg2 25.Kxg2 gxh5 26.Rd2 Kf6 27.Rad1 Re4 28.b4 Ne6 29.Nxe6 fxe6 30.Rd4 Rxd4 31.Rxd4 Rc8 32.a4 a5 33.Rd6 Rc4 34.Rxb6 Rxb4 35.Rxb4 axb4 36.a5 b3 37.a6 b2 38.a7 b1=Q 39.a8=Q Qg6+ 40.Kh2 Qf5 41.Qh8+ Ke7 42.Qd4 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Anish Giri take on Magnus Carlsen at GCT Rapid YourNextMove in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed King's Indian Defense (E91) — a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Running to 42 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.

After the contest, the game was drawn between Anish Giri 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 Anish Giri?

In the 130 games between them in our database (2011 to 2025) Carlsen leads 41–11 with 78 draws. This game is number 31 of 130.

Where and when was Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the GCT Rapid YourNextMove, round 7.2, on 30 June 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Anish Giri (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at GCT Rapid YourNextMove in 2017.

What opening was played?

The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E91). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 42 moves (83 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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