Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025

Queen's Indian Defense (E11) · 1-0 (Denis Lazavik won) · 50 moves · Round 7 · 25 March 2025

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White
Denis Lazavik
1 – 0
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteDenis Lazavik
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Denis Lazavik won
  • EventTitled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025
  • Round7
  • Date25 March 2025
  • OpeningQueen's Indian Defense (E11)
  • Length50 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 32 of 37 between Magnus Carlsen and Denis Lazavik in the Rama Chess database (2022–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 17–8 with 12 draws.

Previous game: Lazavik vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Titled Tue 18th Mar Late, 2025).

Next game: Carlsen vs Lazavik, 1-0 (Titled Tue 10th Jun Early, 2025).

The moves of Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+ 5.Qxd2 d5 6.e3 O-O 7.Nc3 Qe7 8.cxd5 exd5 9.Bd3 c6 10.O-O Nbd7 11.Qc2 Re8 12.h3 Ne4 13.b4 a6 14.a4 Ndf6 15.b5 c5 16.dxc5 Nxc5 17.Be2 a5 18.Nd4 Bd7 19.Bf3 Qd6 20.Rfd1 Rac8 21.Qb2 b6 22.Rac1 h6 23.Nde2 Qe5 24.Bxd5 Nxa4 25.Nxa4 Rxc1 26.Nxc1 Nxd5 27.Qxe5 Rxe5 28.f4 Nxe3 29.Rxd7 Rxb5 30.Rd8+ Kh7 31.Rd3 Rb1 32.Rxe3 Rxc1+ 33.Kf2 b5 34.Nc3 b4 35.Na4 Ra1 36.Nc5 Ra2+ 37.Re2 Rxe2+ 38.Kxe2 Kg6 39.Kf3 f5 40.Ke3 Kh5 41.g3 g5 42.Kd4 gxf4 43.gxf4 Kh4 44.Ke5 Kxh3 45.Kxf5 Kg3 46.Ke5 h5 47.f5 h4 48.f6 h3 49.f7 h2 50.Ne4+ 1-0

This full-length game sees Denis Lazavik take on Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 25th Mar Late in 2025. It was played in round 7. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Queen's Indian Defense (E11) — a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Running to 50 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.

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When the dust settled, Denis Lazavik 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 Denis Lazavik?

In the 37 games between them in our database (2022 to 2025) Carlsen leads 17–8 with 12 draws. This game is number 32 of 37.

Where and when was Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 25th Mar Late, round 7, on 25 March 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Denis Lazavik (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 25th Mar Late in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Indian Defense (ECO code E11). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

Denis Lazavik won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 50 moves (99 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 Indian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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