Alexey Sarana vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Arena Apr 3rd 2021

Queen's Pawn Game (A41) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 75 moves · 3 April 2021

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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteAlexey Sarana
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Arena Apr 3rd 2021
  • Date3 April 2021
  • OpeningQueen's Pawn Game (A41)
  • Length75 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 2 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: Sarana vs Carlsen, ½-½ (FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss, 2019).

Next game: Sarana vs Carlsen, 1-0 (World Blitz 2022, 2022).

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The moves of Alexey Sarana vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Arena Apr 3rd 2021

1.d4 d6 2.e4 Kd7 3.Nc3 Ke8 4.Be3 Nd7 5.Kd2 e5 6.Kc1 c6 7.f4 Ngf6 8.Nf3 Be7 9.h3 Qc7 10.a4 b6 11.Bc4 Bb7 12.Ng5 Rf8 13.dxe5 dxe5 14.Rf1 h6 15.Nxf7 Rxf7 16.Bxf7+ Kxf7 17.g4 exf4 18.Bxf4 Ne5 19.g5 hxg5 20.Bxg5 Kg8 21.Qe2 Rd8 22.Rg1 Bc8 23.b3 Nf7 24.Bd2 Qe5 25.Kb2 Bb4 26.Rae1 Be6 27.Qg2 Ne8 28.Rgf1 b5 29.axb5 cxb5 30.Rf3 Rc8 31.Qg3 Bd6 32.Bf4 Qc5 33.Bxd6 Qxd6 34.e5 Qc5 35.Qf2 Qxf2 36.Rxf2 Rc5 37.Rfe2 a6 38.h4 Nc7 39.h5 Nh6 40.Rd1 Bg4 41.Rd8+ Kh7 42.Rg2 Rxe5 43.Rd6 Re6 44.Rd7 Ne8 45.Nd5 Re5 46.Rd8 Bxh5 47.Nb4 a5 48.Nc6 Re4 49.Nxa5 Nf6 50.Nb7 Bf3 51.Rg3 Re3 52.Nd6 Nhg4 53.Nf5 Nh5 54.Rxg4 Rxb3+ 55.cxb3 Bxg4 56.Ne3 Be6 57.Rd6 Nf4 58.Rb6 g5 59.Rxb5 Kg6 60.Re5 Nd3+ 61.Kc3 Nxe5 62.b4 Kf6 63.Kd4 Nd7 64.b5 Ke7 65.Ke4 Kd6 66.Kf3 Nf6 67.Kg3 Kc5 68.Nf1 Ne4+ 69.Kg2 Nd6 70.Nh2 Bd5+ 71.Nf3 Be6 72.Kg3 Ne4+ 73.Kh2 g4 74.Ng5 Nxg5 75.Kg3 Nf3 0-1

A marathon in which Alexey Sarana was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Arena Apr 3rd 2021 in 2021. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with Queen's Pawn Game (A41), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 75 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.

When the dust settled, 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 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 2 of 34.

Where and when was Alexey Sarana vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Arena Apr 3rd 2021, on 3 April 2021.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Alexey Sarana (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Arena Apr 3rd 2021 in 2021.

What opening was played?

The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code A41). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 75 moves (150 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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