Magnus Carlsen vs Rauf Mamedov, PRO League Prelim 2023

Réti Opening (A05) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 71 moves · Round 4.4 · 10 March 2023

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White
Magnus Carlsen
1 – 0
Black
Rauf Mamedov
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackRauf Mamedov
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventPRO League Prelim 2023
  • Round4.4
  • Date10 March 2023
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A05)
  • Length71 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 32 of 33 between Magnus Carlsen and Rauf Mamedov in the Rama Chess database (2010–2023). In all their games Carlsen leads 22–6 with 5 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Mamedov, 1-0 (MrDodgy Inv 3 GpA, 2022).

Next game: Carlsen vs Mamedov, 1-0 (Titled Tue 4th Jul Late, 2023).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Rauf Mamedov, PRO League Prelim 2023

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.b3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.O-O Bg7 6.Bb2 O-O 7.c4 c5 8.d4 cxd4 9.Qxd4 d6 10.Nc3 Nbd7 11.Ne1 Bxg2 12.Nxg2 Ne5 13.Rfd1 Qc8 14.Nf4 Re8 15.Qd2 h5 16.Ncd5 Ne4 17.Qc2 Ng5 18.Rac1 h4 19.f3 h3 20.Nd3 e6 21.Ne3 Qb7 22.Nxe5 dxe5 23.Ng4 Nxf3+ 24.exf3 Qxf3 25.Nxe5 Bxe5 26.Bxe5 Qe3+ 27.Qf2 Qxe5 28.Rd7 Rf8 29.Rf1 Qf5 30.Qe3 Qc5 31.Qxc5 bxc5 32.g4 a5 33.a4 Rad8 34.Rfxf7 Rxd7 35.Rxd7 Rf3 36.Rb7 e5 37.Rb5 e4 38.Rxc5 Rxb3 39.Kf2 Kf7 40.Rxa5 e3+ 41.Kf3 Rb2 42.Kg3 Ke6 43.Ra8 Kd7 44.Ra5 Ke6 45.Kf4 Rxh2 46.Re5+ Kd6 47.c5+ Kc6 48.Rxe3 Kxc5 49.Kg5 Rh1 50.a5 Kb5 51.Ra3 Ka6 52.Kh4 h2 53.Ra2 Kb7 54.a6+ Ka7 55.Kg5 Kb8 56.a7+ Ka8 57.Kh4 Rg1 58.Rxh2 Kxa7 59.Kg5 Kb6 60.Rh4 Kc7 61.Kxg6 Kd7 62.g5 Ke7 63.Rh7+ Kf8 64.Rh8+ Ke7 65.Rg8 Rg2 66.Kh7 Kf7 67.g6+ Ke7 68.Kg7 Rg1 69.Ra8 Rg2 70.Ra7+ Ke8 71.Ra1 1-0

Magnus Carlsen and Rauf Mamedov met over the board in this marathon at PRO League Prelim 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Réti Opening (A05) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 71 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.

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

In the end, 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 Rauf Mamedov?

In the 33 games between them in our database (2010 to 2023) Carlsen leads 22–6 with 5 draws. This game is number 32 of 33.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Rauf Mamedov played?

At the PRO League Prelim 2023, round 4.4, on 10 March 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Rauf Mamedov (Black), at PRO League Prelim 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

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

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 71 moves (141 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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