Le Tuan Minh vs Magnus Carlsen, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

Réti Opening (A05) · ½-½ (Draw) · 68 moves · Round 2.4 · 18 July 2023

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White
Le Tuan Minh
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteLe Tuan Minh
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventBullet Chess Winners 2023
  • Round2.4
  • Date18 July 2023
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A05)
  • Length68 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 13 of 59 between Magnus Carlsen and Le Tuan Minh in the Rama Chess database (2023–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 40–9 with 10 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Minh, ½-½ (Bullet Chess Winners 2023, 2023).

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

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The moves of Le Tuan Minh vs Magnus Carlsen, Bullet Chess Winners 2023

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b3 g6 3.Bb2 Bg7 4.e3 O-O 5.Be2 d6 6.O-O e5 7.c4 Re8 8.d4 exd4 9.Nxd4 Nc6 10.Nc3 Nxd4 11.Qxd4 Ne4 12.Qd3 Nxc3 13.Bxc3 Bf5 14.Qd2 Bxc3 15.Qxc3 Qe7 16.Rad1 Qe5 17.Qb4 Rab8 18.Bf3 a5 19.Qd2 b6 20.Rfe1 Be4 21.Bxe4 Qxe4 22.Qe2 Re5 23.h3 Rbe8 24.Qf1 h5 25.Re2 a4 26.Red2 axb3 27.axb3 Ra5 28.Rd4 Qc2 29.Qd3 Qb2 30.Rf4 Rea8 31.Qe4 Qxb3 32.Qf3 Rf8 33.g4 h4 34.Kg2 Rc5 35.Rdd4 Qc2 36.Rf6 g5 37.Re4 Kg7 38.Rf5 Qc3 39.Rd4 Rxf5 40.Qxf5 f6 41.Re4 Rf7 42.Qc8 f5 43.gxf5 Qf6 44.f4 Qxf5 45.Qxf5 Rxf5 46.Kf3 gxf4 47.exf4 Kf6 48.Kg4 Rc5 49.Kxh4 d5 50.cxd5 Rxd5 51.Kg4 c5 52.Re8 c4 53.Rb8 Rd6 54.Rc8 b5 55.h4 Rb6 56.h5 b4 57.Rxc4 b3 58.Rc1 b2 59.Rb1 Rb3 60.h6 Kg6 61.h7 Kxh7 62.Kf5 Kg7 63.Ke4 Kf7 64.Kd4 Kf6 65.Kc4 Rb8 66.Kc3 Kf5 67.Rxb2 Rxb2 68.Kxb2 Kxf4 1/2-1/2

This marathon sees Le Tuan Minh take on Magnus Carlsen at Bullet Chess Winners 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Réti Opening (A05), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 68 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.

In the end, the game was drawn between Le Tuan Minh 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 Le Tuan Minh?

In the 59 games between them in our database (2023 to 2025) Carlsen leads 40–9 with 10 draws. This game is number 13 of 59.

Where and when was Le Tuan Minh vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Bullet Chess Winners 2023, round 2.4, on 18 July 2023.

Who played this game?

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

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Le Tuan Minh and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 68 moves (136 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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