Jose Martinez vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024

Sicilian Defense (B50) · 1-0 (Jose Martinez won) · 48 moves · Round 11 · 21 May 2024

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White
Jose Martinez
1 – 0
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteJose Martinez
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Jose Martinez won
  • EventTitled Tue 21st May Late 2024
  • Round11
  • Date21 May 2024
  • OpeningSicilian Defense (B50)
  • Length48 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 15 of 56 between Magnus Carlsen and Jose Martinez in the Rama Chess database (2022–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 35–18 with 3 draws.

Previous game: Martinez vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Titled Tue 23rd Apr Late, 2024).

Next game: Martinez vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 25th Jun Late, 2024).

The moves of Jose Martinez vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 21st May Late 2024

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 Nc6 5.Bd3 e5 6.Bc2 d5 7.exd5 Qxd5 8.Qe2 Be7 9.d3 O-O 10.Nbd2 Bf5 11.Ne4 Rad8 12.Bg5 b6 13.g4 Bg6 14.Bxf6 Bxf6 15.h4 Be7 16.Nfd2 b5 17.h5 Bxe4 18.Nxe4 Kh8 19.Rh3 f5 20.gxf5 Rxf5 21.Bb3 Qd7 22.O-O-O Rf4 23.Rg3 Qf5 24.Rdg1 c4 25.Bc2 cxd3 26.Bxd3 Rxd3 27.Qxd3 Rxe4 28.Qxb5 Nd8 29.Rxg7 Re1+ 30.Rxe1 Kxg7 31.Qxe5+ Qxe5 32.Rxe5 Bh4 33.Rd5 Nf7 34.f4 Bg3 35.Rd7 Bxf4+ 36.Kc2 Be3 37.b4 Kf6 38.c4 Ke6 39.Rc7 Bb6 40.Rb7 Nd6 41.Rxh7 Nxc4 42.h6 Kf6 43.a4 Kg6 44.Rh8 Ne5 45.a5 Be3 46.Re8 Bf4 47.Re6+ Kh7 48.b5 1-0

In this encounter Jose Martinez had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 21st May Late in 2024. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Sicilian Defense (B50) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 48 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.

When the dust settled, Jose Martinez 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 Jose Martinez?

In the 56 games between them in our database (2022 to 2025) Carlsen leads 35–18 with 3 draws. This game is number 15 of 56.

Where and when was Jose Martinez vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 21st May Late, round 11, on 21 May 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Jose Martinez (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 21st May Late in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B50). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

Jose Martinez won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 48 moves (95 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 Sicilian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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