Vassily Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen, 4th Final Masters 2011

French Defense (C11) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 45 moves · Round 5 · 1 October 2011

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Vassily Ivanchuk
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Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteVassily Ivanchuk
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Event4th Final Masters 2011
  • Round5
  • Date1 October 2011
  • OpeningFrench Defense (C11)
  • Length45 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 47 of 75 between Magnus Carlsen and Vassily Ivanchuk in the Rama Chess database (2005–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 24–18 with 33 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 1-0 (5th Kings Tournament, 2011).

Next game: Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 1-0 (4th Final Masters, 2011).

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The moves of Vassily Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen, 4th Final Masters 2011

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 Be7 8.a3 O-O 9.Qd2 b6 10.g3 Kh8 11.h4 f6 12.exf6 Nxf6 13.Bh3 Bd7 14.Rd1 cxd4 15.Nxd4 e5 16.Nxc6 Bxc6 17.fxe5 d4 18.exf6 Bxf6 19.O-O dxc3 20.Qxd8 Raxd8 21.Rxd8 Rxd8 22.b3 Re8 23.Bf2 Be4 24.Re1 Re7 25.Rc1 h5 26.Bg2 Bf5 27.Bf3 g6 28.a4 Kh7 29.b4 g5 30.a5 g4 31.axb6 axb6 32.Bc6 Re2 33.Bxb6 Be5 34.b5 Kg7 35.Ba5 Rxc2 36.Rxc2 Bxc2 37.Kf2 Bd3 38.Ke3 Bg6 39.Be4 c2 40.Bd2 Bxg3 41.Bxg6 Kxg6 42.Kd3 Bf2 43.Kxc2 g3 44.Bf4 g2 45.Bh2 Kf5 0-1

A full-length game in which Vassily Ivanchuk was paired against Magnus Carlsen at 4th Final Masters in 2011. It was played in round 5. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.

Play followed French Defense (C11) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

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.

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

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 Vassily Ivanchuk?

In the 75 games between them in our database (2005 to 2024) Carlsen leads 24–18 with 33 draws. This game is number 47 of 75.

Where and when was Vassily Ivanchuk vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the 4th Final Masters, round 5, on 1 October 2011.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Vassily Ivanchuk (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at 4th Final Masters in 2011.

What opening was played?

The game used French Defense (ECO code C11). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 45 moves (90 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 French Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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