Jose Martinez vs Magnus Carlsen, chess.com SpeedChess 2025

French Defense (C16) · 1-0 (Jose Martinez won) · 42 moves · Round 1.18 · 13 October 2025

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Jose Martinez
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Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteJose Martinez
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Jose Martinez won
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2025
  • Round1.18
  • Date13 October 2025
  • OpeningFrench Defense (C16)
  • Length42 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 39 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, 1-0 (chess.com SpeedChess 2025, 2025).

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

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

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 Qd7 5.a3 Bf8 6.Qg4 b6 7.Bb5 c6 8.Bd3 Ba6 9.Nf3 Bxd3 10.cxd3 h5 11.Qf4 Ne7 12.Ne2 c5 13.O-O Nbc6 14.h4 Ng6 15.Qg3 cxd4 16.Bd2 Be7 17.b4 Rc8 18.b5 Na5 19.Bxa5 bxa5 20.Nexd4 O-O 21.a4 Rc3 22.Rfd1 Rfc8 23.Nc6 a6 24.Nfd4 Bxh4 25.Qf3 axb5 26.axb5 Bd8 27.Qxh5 Bb6 28.g3 Qc7 29.Ra4 Bxd4 30.Rxd4 Qb6 31.Rh4 Nxh4 32.Ne7+ Kf8 33.Nxc8 Rxc8 34.Qh8+ Ke7 35.Qxc8 Nf3+ 36.Kg2 Nxe5 37.Qa6 Nd7 38.Rc1 Qd4 39.Qxa5 Qxd3 40.Qb4+ Kf6 41.b6 Ne5 42.Qf4+ 1-0

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

The game opened with French Defense (C16), classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 42 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.

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

When the dust settled, Jose Martinez 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 39 of 56.

Where and when was Jose Martinez vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2025, round 1.18, on 13 October 2025.

Who played this game?

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

What opening was played?

The game used French Defense (ECO code C16). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Jose Martinez won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 42 moves (83 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 French Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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