Magnus Carlsen vs Jose Martinez, chess.com SpeedChess 2025

English Opening (A36) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 37 moves · Round 1.11 · 13 October 2025

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Magnus Carlsen
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Jose Martinez
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackJose Martinez
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2025
  • Round1.11
  • Date13 October 2025
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A36)
  • Length37 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 35 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: Carlsen vs Martinez, ½-½ (chess.com SpeedChess 2025, 2025).

Next game: Martinez vs Carlsen, 0-1 (chess.com SpeedChess 2025, 2025).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Jose Martinez, chess.com SpeedChess 2025

1.c4 c5 2.g3 Nc6 3.Bg2 g6 4.Nc3 Bg7 5.Rb1 e6 6.a3 Nge7 7.b4 d6 8.Nf3 O-O 9.O-O b6 10.e3 Bb7 11.d4 cxd4 12.exd4 Rc8 13.Re1 d5 14.c5 bxc5 15.bxc5 Ba6 16.g4 Bc4 17.Bf4 Qa5 18.Qd2 Qa6 19.Bd6 Rfe8 20.a4 Qa5 21.Rb7 Ba6 22.Rd7 Rcd8 23.Bc7 Rxd7 24.Bxa5 Nxa5 25.Nxd5 Nec6 26.Ne3 Nb3 27.Qa2 Nbxd4 28.Nxd4 Nxd4 29.g5 Rc8 30.c6 Nxc6 31.Rc1 Rdc7 32.Qd2 Nd4 33.Rxc7 Rxc7 34.h4 Be5 35.Be4 Rd7 36.Qa5 Ne2+ 37.Kh1 1-0

This middlegame battle sees Magnus Carlsen take on Jose Martinez at chess.com SpeedChess 2025 in 2025. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A36) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Lasting 37 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

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 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 35 of 56.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Jose Martinez played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2025, round 1.11, on 13 October 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Jose Martinez (Black), at chess.com SpeedChess 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A36). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 37 moves (73 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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