Magnus Carlsen vs Le Tuan Minh, Titled Tue 14th Oct 2025

Four Knights Game (C47) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 53 moves · Round 11 · 14 October 2025

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

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackLe Tuan Minh
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 14th Oct 2025
  • Round11
  • Date14 October 2025
  • OpeningFour Knights Game (C47)
  • Length53 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 58 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 2nd Sep 2025, 2025).

Next game: Minh vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 23rd Dec 2025, 2025).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Le Tuan Minh, Titled Tue 14th Oct 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.Nxd4 Bb4 6.Nxc6 bxc6 7.Bd3 d5 8.exd5 cxd5 9.O-O O-O 10.Bg5 c6 11.Qf3 Bd6 12.Bxf6 Qxf6 13.Qxf6 gxf6 14.Ne2 Rb8 15.b3 Bd7 16.Ng3 Rfe8 17.Nf5 Bxf5 18.Bxf5 Re7 19.Rfe1 Rbe8 20.Rxe7 Rxe7 21.Kf1 Bb4 22.Rd1 Re5 23.Bd7 c5 24.f4 Re4 25.Rxd5 Rxf4+ 26.Ke2 c4 27.Bf5 cxb3 28.axb3 Bc3 29.Kd3 Be5 30.Be4 Rf1 31.h3 Rd1+ 32.Kc4 Rxd5 33.Kxd5 h6 34.c4 Kf8 35.c5 Ke7 36.Kc6 Kd8 37.b4 Kc8 38.Bd5 Bc3 39.b5 h5 40.h4 Be1 41.g4 hxg4 42.h5 Bd2 43.Bxf7 g3 44.Be6+ Kd8 45.Bh3 Be3 46.Kd6 f5 47.Bg2 Bd2 48.c6 Bf4+ 49.Ke6 Ke8 50.Kxf5 Bc7 51.Kg6 Kf8 52.Bd5 Bb6 53.h6 1-0

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Le Tuan Minh at Titled Tue 14th Oct 2025 in 2025. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Four Knights Game (C47) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 53 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.

Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.

After the contest, 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 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 58 of 59.

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

At the Titled Tue 14th Oct 2025, round 11, on 14 October 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Le Tuan Minh (Black), at Titled Tue 14th Oct 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Four Knights Game (ECO code C47). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 53 moves (105 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 Four Knights Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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