Magnus Carlsen vs Alexey Sarana, Titled Tue 27th Aug Late 2024

Queen's Pawn Game (D00) · ½-½ (Draw) · 66 moves · Round 10 · 27 August 2024

♔
White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Alexey Sarana
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackAlexey Sarana
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventTitled Tue 27th Aug Late 2024
  • Round10
  • Date27 August 2024
  • OpeningQueen's Pawn Game (D00)
  • Length66 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 17 of 34 between Magnus Carlsen and Alexey Sarana in the Rama Chess database (2019–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 22–5 with 7 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Sarana, 1-0 (Titled Tue 13th Aug Late, 2024).

Next game: Carlsen vs Sarana, 1-0 (Titled Tue 27th Aug Early, 2024).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Alexey Sarana, Titled Tue 27th Aug Late 2024

1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Nf6 3.e3 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nd2 e6 6.g3 Bd6 7.Bxd6 Qxd6 8.f4 a5 9.a4 b6 10.Ngf3 Ba6 11.Bxa6 Rxa6 12.Ne5 O-O 13.g4 cxd4 14.exd4 Nd7 15.O-O Raa8 16.Qe2 f6 17.Nxd7 Qxd7 18.Rae1 Rae8 19.h3 Nd8 20.Qa6 Qc6 21.Re3 Nf7 22.Rfe1 Re7 23.Qb5 Qxb5 24.axb5 Rfe8 25.c4 Nd6 26.cxd5 Kf7 27.dxe6+ Rxe6 28.Rxe6 Rxe6 29.Rc1 Nxb5 30.d5 Rd6 31.Nc4 Rxd5 32.Nxb6 Rd2 33.Nc4 Re2 34.Ra1 Rc2 35.b3 Nd4 36.Rxa5 Ne2+ 37.Kf1 Nxf4 38.Ra7+ Kg6 39.h4 h5 40.gxh5+ Nxh5 41.Rc7 Kh6 42.b4 Nf4 43.b5 Nd5 44.Rd7 Rxc4 45.Rxd5 Rxh4 46.Ke2 Rb4 47.Kd3 g5 48.Kc3 Rb1 49.Kc2 Rb4 50.Kc3 Rb1 51.Kc2 Re1 52.b6 Re8 53.b7 g4 54.Rb5 Rb8 55.Kd3 f5 56.Ke3 Kg5 57.Kf2 Kf4 58.Rb4+ Kg5 59.Kg3 f4+ 60.Rxf4 Rxb7 61.Rxg4+ Kf5 62.Rf4+ Ke5 63.Rf2 Rg7+ 64.Kf3 Rf7+ 65.Ke3 Rxf2 66.Kxf2 1/2-1/2

A marathon in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Alexey Sarana at Titled Tue 27th Aug Late in 2024. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Queen's Pawn Game (D00) the players entered a fight over the centre. Here the struggle often turns on the central pawns and minor-piece play.

At 66 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Alexey Sarana. 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 Alexey Sarana?

In the 34 games between them in our database (2019 to 2025) Carlsen leads 22–5 with 7 draws. This game is number 17 of 34.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Alexey Sarana played?

At the Titled Tue 27th Aug Late, round 10, on 27 August 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Alexey Sarana (Black), at Titled Tue 27th Aug Late in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code D00). A fight over the centre.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Alexey Sarana.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 66 moves (131 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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