Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Div 1 W 2024

Queen's Gambit Declined (D45) · ½-½ (Draw) · 76 moves · Round 3.2 · 4 February 2024

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White
Denis Lazavik
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteDenis Lazavik
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventChessable Masters Div 1 W 2024
  • Round3.2
  • Date4 February 2024
  • OpeningQueen's Gambit Declined (D45)
  • Length76 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 7 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: Carlsen vs Lazavik, 1-0 (CCT Final Playoff 2023, 2023).

Next game: Carlsen vs Lazavik, 0-1 (Chessable Masters Div 1 W, 2024).

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The moves of Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters Div 1 W 2024

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.Nc3 c6 5.e3 Nbd7 6.Qc2 Bd6 7.b3 O-O 8.Be2 e5 9.cxd5 cxd5 10.Nb5 Bb4+ 11.Bd2 Bxd2+ 12.Nxd2 a6 13.dxe5 Nxe5 14.Nd4 Bg4 15.f3 Bd7 16.O-O Re8 17.Rfd1 Qb6 18.Nf1 h5 19.Qd2 Rac8 20.Rac1 Rxc1 21.Rxc1 Nc6 22.Kf2 a5 23.Nxc6 bxc6 24.Qd4 Qxd4 25.exd4 Kf8 26.Ne3 Rb8 27.Rc5 Ra8 28.Ke1 Ne8 29.Kd2 Nc7 30.Rc1 Ke7 31.Bd3 g6 32.h4 Ne6 33.Nc2 Kd6 34.g3 Rb8 35.Be2 Ng7 36.Ne3 a4 37.Bd1 Ne6 38.Kc3 axb3 39.Bxb3 Re8 40.Re1 Ra8 41.Nc2 Ng7 42.Ne3 Re8 43.Kd2 Ra8 44.Kc3 Ne8 45.a4 Nc7 46.Nc2 Ne6 47.Rd1 g5 48.Rh1 gxh4 49.Rxh4 Rg8 50.Ne3 Nc7 51.Nf1 Bc8 52.Bc2 Re8 53.Rxh5 Re1 54.Bd3 Ra1 55.Rh6+ Ne6 56.Ne3 Ra3+ 57.Kd2 Rxa4 58.Nf5+ Kc7 59.Rf6 Nd8 60.Nh6 Rxd4 61.Ke3 Ra4 62.Nxf7 Nxf7 63.Rxf7+ Kd6 64.Rf6+ Kc5 65.g4 Ra3 66.Ke2 Kd4 67.Rxc6 Bxg4 68.fxg4 Rxd3 69.g5 Rg3 70.g6 Ke5 71.Kf2 Rg5 72.Kf3 Kf5 73.Rd6 Ke5 74.Rc6 Kf5 75.Rd6 Ke5 76.Rc6 1/2-1/2

Denis Lazavik and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this marathon at Chessable Masters Div 1 W in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Queen's Gambit Declined (D45) the players entered a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

At 76 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.

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

After the contest, the game was drawn between Denis Lazavik and Magnus Carlsen. 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 7 of 37.

Where and when was Denis Lazavik vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Chessable Masters Div 1 W, round 3.2, on 4 February 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Denis Lazavik (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Chessable Masters Div 1 W in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Gambit Declined (ECO code D45). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Denis Lazavik and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 76 moves (151 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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