Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess24 Banter Final 2020

English Opening (A15) · ½-½ (Draw) · 45 moves · Round 2.4 · 25 September 2020

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White
Anish Giri
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteAnish Giri
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChess24 Banter Final 2020
  • Round2.4
  • Date25 September 2020
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A15)
  • Length45 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 65 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, 1-0 (Legends of Chess Prelim, 2020).

Next game: Carlsen vs Giri, 1-0 (Chess24 Banter Final 2020, 2020).

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The moves of Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess24 Banter Final 2020

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.e3 d5 5.d4 a6 6.cxd5 exd5 7.Be2 Nc6 8.O-O Bg4 9.b3 Rc8 10.dxc5 Bxc5 11.Bb2 O-O 12.h3 Bh5 13.Nh4 Bg6 14.Nxg6 hxg6 15.Bf3 d4 16.Na4 Ba7 17.Bxc6 Rxc6 18.Bxd4 Bxd4 19.exd4 Rd6 20.Qf3 b5 21.Nc5 Rxd4 22.Rad1 Rxd1 23.Rxd1 Qb6 24.Ne4 Nxe4 25.Qxe4 Rd8 26.Rc1 b4 27.g3 a5 28.Kg2 Qd6 29.Rc6 Qd5 30.Qxd5 Rxd5 31.Ra6 g5 32.Kf3 f6 33.Ke3 Kf7 34.Ra7+ Kg6 35.g4 Rc5 36.f3 f5 37.Ra6+ Kh7 38.gxf5 Rxf5 39.Kf2 g6 40.Ra7+ Kh6 41.Kg3 Rc5 42.Ra8 Rf5 43.Ra7 Rc5 44.Ra8 Rf5 45.Ra7 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Anish Giri take on Magnus Carlsen at Chess24 Banter Final 2020 in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A15) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 45 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.

Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.

When the dust settled, 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 65 of 130.

Where and when was Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chess24 Banter Final 2020, round 2.4, on 25 September 2020.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Anish Giri (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chess24 Banter Final 2020 in 2020.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A15). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 45 moves (89 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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