Magnus Carlsen vs Eric Hansen, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

King's Pawn Opening (B00) · ½-½ (Draw) · 73 moves · Round 1.5 · 17 July 2023

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Eric Hansen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackEric Hansen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round1.5
  • Date17 July 2023
  • OpeningKing's Pawn Opening (B00)
  • Length73 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 17 of 32 between Magnus Carlsen and Eric Hansen in the Rama Chess database (2017–2023). In all their games Carlsen leads 28–2 with 2 draws.

Previous game: Hansen vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

Next game: Hansen vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Eric Hansen, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

1.e4 d6 2.Nc3 e5 3.d4 exd4 4.Qxd4 Nf6 5.Qe3 Be7 6.Bd2 O-O 7.O-O-O Nc6 8.f4 Re8 9.Nf3 a6 10.Bc4 b5 11.Bd5 Nxd5 12.Nxd5 Bf8 13.Bc3 Be6 14.f5 Bxd5 15.Rxd5 Ne7 16.Rdd1 Nxf5 17.Qf4 Ne7 18.e5 Ng6 19.Qg3 Qc8 20.h4 Qf5 21.h5 Qf4+ 22.Qxf4 Nxf4 23.Rd2 h6 24.b3 Rad8 25.exd6 Bxd6 26.Kb1 Re2 27.Rhd1 Rde8 28.Nd4 Rxd2 29.Bxd2 Nxh5 30.Nf5 Bf8 31.c4 bxc4 32.bxc4 Re4 33.Bc3 Rxc4 34.Kb2 Rc5 35.g4 Rb5+ 36.Kc2 Nf6 37.Rd8 Rc5 38.Kb3 Rb5+ 39.Kc2 Nxg4 40.Ne7+ Kh7 41.Rxf8 f6 42.a4 Rc5 43.a5 h5 44.Rd8 h4 45.Rd4 f5 46.Nxf5 Rxf5 47.Rxg4 g5 48.Bd2 Kg6 49.Bxg5 Rxg5 50.Rxh4 Rxa5 51.Rc4 c5 52.Kc3 Kf5 53.Rh4 Ke5 54.Rh5+ Kd6 55.Rh6+ Kd5 56.Rh5+ Kc6 57.Rh6+ Kb5 58.Rh8 Ra3+ 59.Kb2 Ra4 60.Rb8+ Ka5 61.Rh8 Rb4+ 62.Kc3 Kb5 63.Rb8+ Ka5 64.Rc8 Kb5 65.Rd8 Ka5 66.Rd1 Kb5 67.Rc1 Rc4+ 68.Kb2 Rxc1 69.Kxc1 Kb4 70.Kb2 c4 71.Kc2 c3 72.Kc1 a5 73.Kb1 1/2-1/2

A marathon in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Eric Hansen at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed King's Pawn Opening (B00) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

At 73 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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 Magnus Carlsen and Eric Hansen. 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 Eric Hansen?

In the 32 games between them in our database (2017 to 2023) Carlsen leads 28–2 with 2 draws. This game is number 17 of 32.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Eric Hansen played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 1.5, on 17 July 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Eric Hansen (Black), at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used King's Pawn Opening (ECO code B00). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Eric Hansen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 73 moves (145 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 Pawn Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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