Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025

Two Knights Defense (C55) · 1-0 (Hans Niemann won) · 51 moves · Round 9 · 10 June 2025

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Hans Niemann
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Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteHans Niemann
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · Hans Niemann won
  • EventTitled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025
  • Round9
  • Date10 June 2025
  • OpeningTwo Knights Defense (C55)
  • Length51 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 51 of 58 between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann in the Rama Chess database (2022–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 34–14 with 10 draws.

Previous game: Niemann vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Titled Tue 13th May Late, 2025).

Next game: Carlsen vs Niemann, 1-0 (Titled Tue 10th Jun Late, 2025).

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The moves of Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 10th Jun Early 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Be7 5.Nc3 O-O 6.a3 d6 7.Be3 a5 8.Qe2 Be6 9.O-O-O Qd7 10.Rhg1 Ng4 11.h3 Nxe3 12.fxe3 a4 13.Bb5 Qc8 14.d4 Na5 15.d5 Bd7 16.Bxa4 c6 17.Nd2 Be8 18.Bb3 Nxb3+ 19.cxb3 cxd5 20.exd5 f5 21.Kb1 Bg6 22.Rc1 Qc5 23.Ka2 Bg5 24.Rge1 Bh4 25.Red1 Bg5 26.Nf1 f4 27.Ne4 Qxc1 28.Rxc1 Bxe4 29.exf4 Bxf4 30.Rd1 Bg6 31.Ne3 e4 32.b4 Rae8 33.a4 h5 34.a5 Rc8 35.Kb3 Kh7 36.Rf1 Rce8 37.Rxf4 Rxf4 38.Qd2 Ref8 39.b5 Rf2 40.Qd4 Re2 41.a6 bxa6 42.bxa6 Ra8 43.a7 Re1 44.Ka2 Rc1 45.Qb6 Rcc8 46.Qb7 h4 47.b4 Kh6 48.b5 Kg5 49.b6 Kf4 50.Qxc8 Rxc8 51.b7 1-0

This full-length game sees Hans Niemann take on Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 10th Jun Early in 2025. It was played in round 9. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Two Knights Defense (C55) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 51 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, Hans Niemann 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 Hans Niemann?

In the 58 games between them in our database (2022 to 2025) Carlsen leads 34–14 with 10 draws. This game is number 51 of 58.

Where and when was Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 10th Jun Early, round 9, on 10 June 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Hans Niemann (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 10th Jun Early in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Two Knights Defense (ECO code C55). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Hans Niemann won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 51 moves (101 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 Two Knights Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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