Le Tuan Minh vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025

Benoni Defense (A70) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 52 moves · Round 7 · 11 March 2025

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White
Le Tuan Minh
0 – 1
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteLe Tuan Minh
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025
  • Round7
  • Date11 March 2025
  • OpeningBenoni Defense (A70)
  • Length52 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 51 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: Minh vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 28th Jan Early, 2025).

Next game: Carlsen vs Minh, ½-½ (Titled Tue 25th Mar Early, 2025).

The moves of Le Tuan Minh vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 11th Mar Early 2025

1.d4 c5 2.d5 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.e4 g6 7.Nf3 a6 8.a4 Bg4 9.Be2 Bxf3 10.Bxf3 Nbd7 11.O-O Bg7 12.Bf4 Qe7 13.Re1 O-O 14.Qb3 Rab8 15.a5 Ne8 16.Be2 Nc7 17.Bf1 b5 18.axb6 Rxb6 19.Qc2 Rfb8 20.Rab1 Rb4 21.h3 h5 22.b3 Nb5 23.Nxb5 axb5 24.Bd2 Rd4 25.Bc3 b4 26.Bxd4 Bxd4 27.Rbd1 Qf6 28.Bc4 h4 29.Rf1 Ne5 30.Kh1 Qf4 31.Qd2 Qxe4 32.Bd3 Nxd3 33.Qxd3 Qxd5 34.f4 Qf5 35.Qe2 Kg7 36.Qe1 Qf6 37.Rf3 Ra8 38.f5 g5 39.Qe4 Ra7 40.Rff1 Re7 41.Qg4 Re3 42.Rf3 Re5 43.Rff1 d5 44.Rf3 Re4 45.Qh5 c4 46.bxc4 dxc4 47.Rff1 b3 48.Rde1 Rxe1 49.Rxe1 Qxf5 50.Qe2 Qd3 51.Qg4 Bf6 52.Qc8 b2 0-1

A full-length game in which Le Tuan Minh was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 11th Mar Early in 2025. It was played in round 7. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Benoni Defense (A70) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

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.

Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.

When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.

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 51 of 59.

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

At the Titled Tue 11th Mar Early, round 7, on 11 March 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Le Tuan Minh (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 11th Mar Early in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Benoni Defense (ECO code A70). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 52 moves (104 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 Benoni Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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