Magnus Carlsen vs Daniel Naroditsky, Bullet Chess Losers 2023

Alekhine's Defense (B05) · ½-½ (Draw) · 60 moves · Round 5.20 · 21 July 2023

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White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Daniel Naroditsky
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackDaniel Naroditsky
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventBullet Chess Losers 2023
  • Round5.20
  • Date21 July 2023
  • OpeningAlekhine's Defense (B05)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 20 of 43 between Magnus Carlsen and Daniel Naroditsky in the Rama Chess database (2020–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 20–11 with 12 draws.

Previous game: Naroditsky vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Bullet Chess Losers 2023, 2023).

Next game: Naroditsky vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Bullet Chess Losers 2023, 2023).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Daniel Naroditsky, Bullet Chess Losers 2023

1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 Bg4 5.h3 Bh5 6.Be2 e6 7.O-O Be7 8.c4 Nb6 9.exd6 cxd6 10.Nc3 O-O 11.d5 exd5 12.Nxd5 Nc6 13.Nxe7+ Qxe7 14.Re1 Qc7 15.Bf4 Rad8 16.c5 Nc8 17.cxd6 Nxd6 18.Qb3 Qb6 19.Qxb6 axb6 20.Rad1 Ne4 21.g4 Bg6 22.Nh4 Nc5 23.Nxg6 hxg6 24.Kg2 Nd4 25.Bc4 Nde6 26.Be3 Rc8 27.b4 Na4 28.Bxe6 fxe6 29.Rd7 Rf7 30.Red1 Nc3 31.Rxf7 Nxd1 32.Rxb7 Nxe3+ 33.fxe3 Rc2+ 34.Kf3 Rxa2 35.Rxb6 Kf7 36.g5 Rb2 37.Rb7+ Ke8 38.b5 Rb4 39.b6 Kf8 40.h4 e5 41.e4 Kg8 42.Ke3 Kh7 43.Kd3 Rd4+ 44.Kc3 Rd1 45.Re7 Rd8 46.b7 Re8 47.Rc7 Rd8 48.Kc4 Rc8 49.Rc5 Rb8 50.Rb5 Rc8+ 51.Kb4 Rd8 52.Kc5 Rc8+ 53.Kb6 Re8 54.Rc5 Re6+ 55.Rc6 Re8 56.Ka7 Re7 57.Ka8 Re8+ 58.b8=Q Rf8 59.Qc8 Re8 60.Qxe8 1/2-1/2

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Daniel Naroditsky at Bullet Chess Losers 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Alekhine's Defense (B05), sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 60 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.

After the contest, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Daniel Naroditsky. 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 Daniel Naroditsky?

In the 43 games between them in our database (2020 to 2025) Carlsen leads 20–11 with 12 draws. This game is number 20 of 43.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Daniel Naroditsky played?

At the Bullet Chess Losers 2023, round 5.20, on 21 July 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Daniel Naroditsky (Black), at Bullet Chess Losers 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used Alekhine's Defense (ECO code B05). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Daniel Naroditsky.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 60 moves (119 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 Alekhine's Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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