Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk, chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017

English Opening (A35) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 60 moves · Round 3.4 · 21 November 2017

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Alexander Grischuk
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackAlexander Grischuk
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Eventchess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017
  • Round3.4
  • Date21 November 2017
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A35)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 83 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, ½-½ (chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017, 2017).

Next game: Grischuk vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017, 2017).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk, chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017

1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.e3 e5 5.Be2 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.O-O Nc7 8.Qc2 Be7 9.Rd1 O-O 10.a3 Be6 11.b3 Rc8 12.Bb2 b6 13.Bc4 Kh8 14.h4 f6 15.h5 Bg4 16.h6 gxh6 17.Qe4 Qd7 18.Nb5 Nxb5 19.Bxb5 Qe6 20.d4 exd4 21.Qxe6 Bxe6 22.exd4 Bxb3 23.Re1 Bd6 24.d5 Ne5 25.Nxe5 Bxe5 26.Rxe5 fxe5 27.Bxe5+ Kg8 28.d6 Rcd8 29.Re1 Rf5 30.f4 Rf7 31.Bc6 Kf8 32.Re3 Be6 33.Kh2 Rc8 34.d7 Rxd7 35.Bxd7 Bxd7 36.Bd6+ Kg8 37.Re7 Bf5 38.Be5 c4 39.g4 Bd3 40.Bc3 Kf8 41.Rxa7 Re8 42.f5 Re2+ 43.Kg3 Re3+ 44.Kf2 Re2+ 45.Kf3 Rc2 46.Bb4+ Ke8 47.f6 Bg6 48.f7+ Bxf7 49.Re7+ Kd8 50.Rxf7 c3 51.Rxh7 Rc1 52.Ke2 Rg1 53.Kd3 Rxg4 54.Kxc3 Kc8 55.Kb3 h5 56.Rxh5 Kb7 57.Rh6 Rd4 58.Re6 Rg4 59.Bd2 Rg5 60.Bxg5 1-0

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Alexander Grischuk at chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A35) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

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.

Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.

In the end, 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 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 83 of 114.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk played?

At the chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017, round 3.4, on 21 November 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Alexander Grischuk (Black), at chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017 in 2017.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A35). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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