R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Meltwater Tour Final 2022

French Defense (C11) · ½-½ (Draw) · 36 moves · Round 6.3 · 19 November 2022

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White
R Praggnanandhaa
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteR Praggnanandhaa
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventMeltwater Tour Final 2022
  • Round6.3
  • Date19 November 2022
  • OpeningFrench Defense (C11)
  • Length36 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 17 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: Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Julius Baer GenCup Prelim, 2022).

Next game: Carlsen vs Praggnanandhaa, 1-0 (Meltwater Tour Final 2022, 2022).

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The moves of R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen, Meltwater Tour Final 2022

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 h6 5.Bxf6 Qxf6 6.a3 c6 7.Nf3 Qd8 8.Bd3 Nd7 9.O-O Be7 10.Qd2 b6 11.Rad1 Bb7 12.Rfe1 Qc7 13.exd5 cxd5 14.Ne2 Bd6 15.Ng3 O-O 16.Nh5 Rae8 17.Bb5 Bc6 18.Bxc6 Qxc6 19.Re3 Rc8 20.c3 g6 21.Re2 Kh7 22.Qc2 b5 23.Ne5 Nxe5 24.dxe5 Be7 25.Rd4 a5 26.h4 b4 27.axb4 axb4 28.Re3 bxc3 29.bxc3 Bc5 30.Nf6+ Kg7 31.h5 Bxd4 32.hxg6 Bxe3 33.Nh5+ Kg8 34.Nf6+ Kg7 35.Nh5+ Kg8 36.Nf6+ Kg7 1/2-1/2

This middlegame battle sees R Praggnanandhaa take on Magnus Carlsen at Meltwater Tour Final 2022 in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed French Defense (C11) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Lasting 36 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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.

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After the contest, the game was drawn between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen. Step through the moves on the interactive board above and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.

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 17 of 38.

Where and when was R Praggnanandhaa vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Meltwater Tour Final 2022, round 6.3, on 19 November 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between R Praggnanandhaa (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Meltwater Tour Final 2022 in 2022.

What opening was played?

The game used French Defense (ECO code C11). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 36 moves (72 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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