Magnus Carlsen vs Denis Lazavik, Titled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025

Catalan Opening (E06) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 52 moves · Round 8 · 10 June 2025

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Denis Lazavik
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackDenis Lazavik
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025
  • Round8
  • Date10 June 2025
  • OpeningCatalan Opening (E06)
  • Length52 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 33 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 25th Mar Late, 2025).

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

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Denis Lazavik, Titled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.g3 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O dxc4 7.Qc2 a6 8.a4 Bd7 9.Qxc4 Bc6 10.Bg5 Nbd7 11.Nc3 h6 12.Bxf6 Nxf6 13.e3 a5 14.Rfd1 Bb4 15.Ne5 Bxg2 16.Kxg2 c6 17.h4 Qe7 18.Qe2 Rfd8 19.e4 c5 20.Nf3 cxd4 21.Nxd4 Bxc3 22.bxc3 Qc5 23.Nb5 e5 24.f3 g6 25.Rd2 Kg7 26.Rad1 Rxd2 27.Rxd2 Rc8 28.Qd3 Qe7 29.g4 Nh7 30.Qd7 Re8 31.Nc7 Qxd7 32.Rxd7 Rb8 33.Rd5 Rc8 34.Nb5 Nf8 35.Rxe5 Ne6 36.Kg3 Rc5 37.Rd5 Rxd5 38.exd5 Nc5 39.Kf4 f6 40.Ke3 Nxa4 41.Kd4 Kf8 42.Nd6 b6 43.h5 gxh5 44.gxh5 Nc5 45.Kc4 a4 46.Kb4 Ke7 47.Nf5+ Kd7 48.c4 Nd3+ 49.Kxa4 Ne5 50.Kb5 Nxf3 51.Kxb6 Ne5 52.c5 1-0

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Denis Lazavik at Titled Tue 10th Jun Early in 2025. It was played in round 8. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Catalan Opening (E06) — a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Running to 52 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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

When the dust settled, 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 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 33 of 37.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Denis Lazavik played?

At the Titled Tue 10th Jun Early, round 8, on 10 June 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Denis Lazavik (Black), at Titled Tue 10th Jun Early in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Catalan Opening (ECO code E06). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 52 moves (103 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 Catalan Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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