Eric Hansen vs Magnus Carlsen, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 57 moves · Round 1.10 · 17 July 2023

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White
Eric Hansen
0 – 1
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteEric Hansen
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round1.10
  • Date17 July 2023
  • OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D37)
  • Length57 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 21 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: Carlsen vs Hansen, 1-0 (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

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

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

1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.Be2 b6 7.cxd5 Bb7 8.O-O exd5 9.Ne5 c5 10.Bd3 Nc6 11.Re1 cxd4 12.Nxc6 Bxc6 13.exd4 h6 14.Bf4 Bd6 15.Be5 Re8 16.Qf3 Bxe5 17.dxe5 Ne4 18.Nxe4 dxe4 19.Bxe4 Bxe4 20.Qxe4 Qd2 21.Re2 Qd7 22.Rae1 Rad8 23.f4 Qe6 24.a3 g6 25.h3 h5 26.Qb7 Rd7 27.Qf3 Red8 28.Qg3 Qf5 29.e6 fxe6 30.Rxe6 Kh7 31.Qh4 Rf8 32.R1e4 Rff7 33.Kh2 Kg7 34.a4 Rd2 35.b4 Qd5 36.Qg3 Qf5 37.R6e5 Qf6 38.f5 g5 39.Rb5 h4 40.Qe3 Qd6+ 41.Ree5 Rxf5 42.Qxd2 Qxd2 43.Rxf5 Qd6+ 44.Rbe5 Qxb4 45.Rxg5+ Kf6 46.Rgf5+ Kg6 47.Rg5+ Kf6 48.Rgf5+ Kg6 49.a5 Qd6 50.axb6 axb6 51.Kg1 Qd4+ 52.Kh1 Qd1+ 53.Kh2 Qd6 54.Kg1 Qd1+ 55.Kf2 Qd2+ 56.Kf3 Qd3+ 57.Kg4 Qg3+ 0-1

Eric Hansen and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Queen's Gambit Declined (D37) — a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

Running to 57 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.

After the contest, Magnus Carlsen won with the black 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 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 21 of 32.

Where and when was Eric Hansen vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 1.10, on 17 July 2023.

Who played this game?

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

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D37). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 57 moves (114 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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