Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen, ICC Open Final 2016

Queen's Gambit Declined (D43) · ½-½ (Draw) · 33 moves · Round 2.3 · 5 June 2016

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White
Alexander Grischuk
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteAlexander Grischuk
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventICC Open Final 2016
  • Round2.3
  • Date5 June 2016
  • OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D43)
  • Length33 moves
  • Type of eventOther events

This is game 36 of 114 between Magnus Carlsen and Alexander Grischuk in the Rama Chess database (2006–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 49–26 with 39 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Grischuk, 1-0 (7th London Classic 2015, 2015).

Next game: Grischuk vs Carlsen, 1-0 (ICC Open Final 2016, 2016).

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The moves of Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen, ICC Open Final 2016

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bh4 Nbd7 7.e3 g5 8.Bg3 Nh5 9.Bd3 Nxg3 10.hxg3 Bg7 11.Qe2 Qe7 12.O-O-O a6 13.Kb1 dxc4 14.Bxc4 b5 15.Bd3 c5 16.Be4 Rb8 17.Bc6 O-O 18.Bxd7 Bxd7 19.Ne5 b4 20.Ne4 Bb5 21.Qh5 cxd4 22.exd4 Rfd8 23.f4 b3 24.fxg5 Be8 25.gxh6 bxa2+ 26.Ka1 Rxb2 27.hxg7 Rb1+ 28.Kxa2 Rb2+ 29.Kxb2 Qb4+ 30.Ka2 Qa4+ 31.Kb2 Qb4+ 32.Ka2 Qa4+ 33.Kb2 Qb4+ 1/2-1/2

This middlegame battle sees Alexander Grischuk take on Magnus Carlsen at ICC Open Final 2016 in 2016. 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.

Lasting 33 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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.

When the dust settled, the game was drawn between Alexander Grischuk 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 Alexander Grischuk?

In the 114 games between them in our database (2006 to 2025) Carlsen leads 49–26 with 39 draws. This game is number 36 of 114.

Where and when was Alexander Grischuk vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the ICC Open Final 2016, round 2.3, on 5 June 2016.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Alexander Grischuk (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at ICC Open Final 2016 in 2016.

What opening was played?

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

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Alexander Grischuk and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 33 moves (66 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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