Parham Maghsoodloo vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025

English Opening (A10) · 1-0 (Parham Maghsoodloo won) · 50 moves · Round 10 · 11 March 2025

♔
White
Parham Maghsoodloo
1 – 0
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteParham Maghsoodloo
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Parham Maghsoodloo won
  • EventTitled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025
  • Round10
  • Date11 March 2025
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A10)
  • Length50 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 39 of 43 between Magnus Carlsen and Parham Maghsoodloo in the Rama Chess database (2020–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 29–6 with 8 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Maghsoodloo, ½-½ (45th Olympiad 2024, 2024).

Next game: Maghsoodloo vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 25th Mar Late, 2025).

The moves of Parham Maghsoodloo vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 11th Mar Late 2025

1.c4 g5 2.Nc3 Bg7 3.g3 c5 4.Bg2 Nc6 5.d3 h6 6.a3 b6 7.Bd2 Bb7 8.b4 d6 9.Rb1 Qd7 10.Nf3 Nd4 11.e3 Nxf3+ 12.Bxf3 Bxf3 13.Qxf3 Rc8 14.Qe2 Nf6 15.O-O O-O 16.f4 cxb4 17.axb4 d5 18.fxg5 hxg5 19.Rxf6 Bxf6 20.Nxd5 Bg7 21.b5 e6 22.Nb4 Rfd8 23.Qg4 Rc5 24.Rb3 f5 25.Qxg5 f4 26.Qxf4 Rf8 27.Qg4 Qf7 28.Qe2 Rf5 29.Be1 Rf1+ 30.Kg2 Bh6 31.Nc2 e5 32.e4 Qf6 33.d4 exd4 34.e5 Qg6 35.Nxd4 R1f4 36.Nc6 Qe4+ 37.Qxe4 Rxe4 38.Bb4 Re2+ 39.Kh3 Rff2 40.Kg4 Re4+ 41.Kh5 Rxh2+ 42.Kg6 Rg4+ 43.Kf5 Rxc4 44.Nxa7 Kf7 45.e6+ Ke8 46.Nc6 Rf2+ 47.Ke5 Bg7+ 48.Kd6 Bf8+ 49.e7 Bg7 50.Ra3 1-0

A full-length game in which Parham Maghsoodloo was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 11th Mar Late in 2025. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with English Opening (A10), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 50 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, Parham Maghsoodloo won with the white 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 Parham Maghsoodloo?

In the 43 games between them in our database (2020 to 2025) Carlsen leads 29–6 with 8 draws. This game is number 39 of 43.

Where and when was Parham Maghsoodloo vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 11th Mar Late, round 10, on 11 March 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Parham Maghsoodloo (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 11th Mar Late in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A10). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Parham Maghsoodloo won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 50 moves (99 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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