R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, FTX Crypto Cup 2022

Queen's Pawn Game (A40) · 1-0 (R Praggnanandhaa won) · 51 moves · Round 7.4 · 21 August 2022

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White
R Praggnanandhaa
1 – 0
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteR Praggnanandhaa
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result1-0 · R Praggnanandhaa won
  • EventFTX Crypto Cup 2022
  • Round7.4
  • Date21 August 2022
  • OpeningQueen's Pawn Game (A40)
  • Length51 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 12 of 38 between Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa in the Rama Chess database (2021–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 15–7 with 16 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa, ½-½ (FTX Crypto Cup 2022, 2022).

Next game: Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa, 0-1 (FTX Crypto Cup 2022, 2022).

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The moves of R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, FTX Crypto Cup 2022

1.d4 e6 2.c4 Bb4+ 3.Bd2 Bxd2+ 4.Qxd2 f5 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.e3 d6 7.Bd3 e5 8.Nge2 c5 9.d5 e4 10.Bc2 Nbd7 11.Ba4 O-O 12.Bxd7 Nxd7 13.h4 Ne5 14.b3 Nd3+ 15.Kf1 Qf6 16.Nf4 b5 17.Nxd3 exd3 18.cxb5 a6 19.Rd1 axb5 20.Nxb5 f4 21.exf4 Bg4 22.f3 Bf5 23.Kf2 Rfe8 24.Nc3 h5 25.Rde1 Rxe1 26.Rxe1 Qxh4+ 27.Kg1 Qf6 28.Nb5 h4 29.a4 c4 30.bxc4 Rxa4 31.Rc1 Kh7 32.Kh2 Bg6 33.Rc3 Ra2 34.Qxa2 Qxf4+ 35.Kh1 d2 36.Qa1 Qe5 37.Rc1 dxc1=R+ 38.Qxc1 Bd3 39.Qd2 Bf5 40.Qg5 h3 41.Nxd6 hxg2+ 42.Kg1 Qe1+ 43.Kxg2 Qe2+ 44.Kg3 Qe5+ 45.Kf2 Qb2+ 46.Kg1 Qd4+ 47.Kg2 Qb2+ 48.Kh1 Bd3 49.Qe3 Bf1 50.Qg1 Qc1 51.Nf5 1-0

In this encounter R Praggnanandhaa had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at FTX Crypto Cup 2022 in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (A40) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

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.

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, R Praggnanandhaa 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 R Praggnanandhaa?

In the 38 games between them in our database (2021 to 2025) Carlsen leads 15–7 with 16 draws. This game is number 12 of 38.

Where and when was R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the FTX Crypto Cup 2022, round 7.4, on 21 August 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between R Praggnanandhaa (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at FTX Crypto Cup 2022 in 2022.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code A40). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

R Praggnanandhaa 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 Queen's Pawn Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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