Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, 7th Norway Chess 2019

Grünfeld Defense (D85) · ½-½ (Draw) · 46 moves · Round 4.1 · 8 June 2019

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackShakhriyar Mamedyarov
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • Event7th Norway Chess 2019
  • Round4.1
  • Date8 June 2019
  • OpeningGrünfeld Defense (D85)
  • Length46 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 47 of 95 between Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the Rama Chess database (2005–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 46–14 with 35 draws.

Previous game: Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 0-1 (7th Norway Blitz 2019, 2019).

Next game: Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 1-0 (7th Norway Armageddon, 2019).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, 7th Norway Chess 2019

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Be3 c5 8.Rc1 O-O 9.Nf3 Nd7 10.Be2 Qa5 11.O-O Qxa2 12.Nd2 Qa5 13.h4 b5 14.h5 Bb7 15.h6 Bh8 16.e5 Qc7 17.Bxb5 Bxg2 18.Kxg2 Qb7+ 19.Qf3 Qxb5 20.Rb1 Qa6 21.Ne4 cxd4 22.cxd4 f6 23.Ng5 e6 24.Ra1 Qb6 25.exf6 Bxf6 26.Qe4 Bxg5 27.Bxg5 Qd6 28.Rfe1 Qd5 29.Qxd5 exd5 30.Ra5 Rf5 31.f4 Nf6 32.Re7 Ne4 33.Rg7+ Kh8 34.Raxa7 Rxa7 35.Rxa7 Kg8 36.Rg7+ Kf8 37.Be7+ Ke8 38.Rxh7 Rf7 39.Rxf7 Kxf7 40.Kf3 Kg8 41.Kg4 Kh7 42.Bf8 Nf6+ 43.Kh4 Ne4 44.Bg7 Nd6 45.Kg5 Ne4+ 46.Kg4 Nd6 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Shakhriyar Mamedyarov at 7th Norway Chess 2019 in 2019. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Grünfeld Defense (D85) — a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

Running to 46 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.

In the end, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. 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 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov?

In the 95 games between them in our database (2005 to 2024) Carlsen leads 46–14 with 35 draws. This game is number 47 of 95.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played?

At the 7th Norway Chess 2019, round 4.1, on 8 June 2019.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Black), at 7th Norway Chess 2019 in 2019.

What opening was played?

The game used Grünfeld Defense (ECO code D85). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 46 moves (92 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?

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