Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 17th Jun Early 2025

Italian Game (C50) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 60 moves · Round 10 · 17 June 2025

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Game summary

  • WhiteHans Niemann
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 17th Jun Early 2025
  • Round10
  • Date17 June 2025
  • OpeningItalian Game (C50)
  • Length60 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 53 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: Carlsen vs Niemann, 1-0 (Titled Tue 10th Jun Late, 2025).

Next game: Niemann vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 19th Aug Late, 2025).

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The moves of Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 17th Jun Early 2025

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.O-O O-O 6.h3 d6 7.c3 a6 8.Re1 h6 9.a4 Ba7 10.b4 Ne7 11.d4 Ng6 12.Bd3 Re8 13.Nbd2 c6 14.Bc2 Qc7 15.Nf1 a5 16.bxa5 Qxa5 17.Ng3 Be6 18.Bd2 Qc7 19.Rb1 Rad8 20.Qc1 Kh7 21.Be3 Ra8 22.Qd2 Rad8 23.Qc1 Ra8 24.Qb2 Re7 25.Rbd1 Qa5 26.Qa3 Rae8 27.Bd2 Qc7 28.Be3 Qa5 29.Rc1 Kg8 30.Qxd6 Qxc3 31.dxe5 Rd7 32.Bxa7 Rxd6 33.exd6 Ne5 34.Nd4 Qa5 35.Nxe6 Qxa7 36.Nc7 Rd8 37.Red1 g6 38.Ne2 Qc5 39.Bb1 Qa3 40.f4 Ned7 41.Rc3 Qxa4 42.Bc2 Qa7+ 43.Kf1 Nc5 44.e5 Nce4 45.Rf3 Qa2 46.Nd4 Qc4+ 47.Kg1 Nxd6 48.exd6 Rxd6 49.Bb3 Qc5 50.Rfd3 Qb6 51.Na8 Qa5 52.Nxc6 Rxc6 53.Rd8+ Kg7 54.Kh1 Rc1 55.Rxc1 Qxd8 56.Nc7 Qd2 57.Rc4 Qe3 58.Bc2 Nh5 59.Nd5 Qd2 60.Kh2 Qxd5 0-1

Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this full-length game at Titled Tue 17th Jun Early in 2025. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Italian Game (C50) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

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, Magnus Carlsen won with the black 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 53 of 58.

Where and when was Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 17th Jun Early, round 10, on 17 June 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Hans Niemann (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 17th Jun Early in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 60 moves (120 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?

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