Magnus Carlsen vs Richard Rapport, 84th Tata Steel Masters 2022

Catalan Opening (E04) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 31 moves · Round 6.1 · 21 January 2022

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Magnus Carlsen
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Richard Rapport
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackRichard Rapport
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Event84th Tata Steel Masters 2022
  • Round6.1
  • Date21 January 2022
  • OpeningCatalan Opening (E04)
  • Length31 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 9 of 28 between Magnus Carlsen and Richard Rapport in the Rama Chess database (2017–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 16–4 with 8 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Rapport, 1-0 (9th Norway Chess 2021, 2021).

Next game: Rapport vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Charity Cup Prelim, 2022).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Richard Rapport, 84th Tata Steel Masters 2022

1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 e6 4.g3 dxc4 5.Bg2 Nc6 6.O-O Rb8 7.Be3 Bd6 8.Qc1 b5 9.b3 Bb7 10.bxc4 bxc4 11.Qxc4 Nb4 12.a3 Nbd5 13.Bg5 O-O 14.Nbd2 h6 15.Bxf6 Nxf6 16.Rfc1 Nd7 17.Qa4 c5 18.Qxa7 Bxf3 19.Bxf3 cxd4 20.Ra2 Qe7 21.a4 Rfd8 22.Qxd4 Rb4 23.Qc3 Nb6 24.a5 Qa7 25.Qe3 Be7 26.Rcc2 Bg5 27.Qc5 Be7 28.axb6 Qxa2 29.Qxe7 Qxc2 30.Qxd8+ Kh7 31.b7 1-0

This middlegame battle sees Magnus Carlsen take on Richard Rapport at 84th Tata Steel Masters in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Catalan Opening (E04) the players entered a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Lasting 31 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.

Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.

In the end, Magnus Carlsen 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 Richard Rapport?

In the 28 games between them in our database (2017 to 2024) Carlsen leads 16–4 with 8 draws. This game is number 9 of 28.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Richard Rapport played?

At the 84th Tata Steel Masters, round 6.1, on 21 January 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Richard Rapport (Black), at 84th Tata Steel Masters in 2022.

What opening was played?

The game used Catalan Opening (ECO code E04). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 31 moves (61 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 Catalan Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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