Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen, Airthings Masters Prelim 2020

King's Indian Defense (E92) · ½-½ (Draw) · 32 moves · Round 2.4 · 26 December 2020

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White
Wesley So
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Black
Magnus Carlsen
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteWesley So
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventAirthings Masters Prelim 2020
  • Round2.4
  • Date26 December 2020
  • OpeningKing's Indian Defense (E92)
  • Length32 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 106 of 235 between Magnus Carlsen and Wesley So in the Rama Chess database (2015–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 100–33 with 102 draws.

Previous game: So vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Skilling Open KO 2020, 2020).

Next game: So vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Opera Euro Rapid Prelim, 2021).

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The moves of Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen, Airthings Masters Prelim 2020

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.dxe5 dxe5 8.Qxd8 Rxd8 9.Bg5 Re8 10.Nd5 Nxd5 11.cxd5 c6 12.Bc4 cxd5 13.Bxd5 Nd7 14.Nd2 Nb6 15.Bb3 Be6 16.Bxe6 Rxe6 17.Rc1 Rc8 18.Ke2 Rec6 19.Rxc6 Rxc6 20.b3 Bf8 21.Be3 Bb4 22.a3 Bxa3 23.Ra1 Bc5 24.Rxa7 Bxe3 25.Kxe3 Rc7 26.Nc4 Nxc4+ 27.bxc4 Rxc4 28.Rxb7 Rc3+ 29.Ke2 Rc2+ 30.Ke3 Rc3+ 31.Ke2 Rc2+ 32.Ke3 Rc3+ 1/2-1/2

Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen met over the board in this middlegame battle at Airthings Masters Prelim in 2020. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with King's Indian Defense (E92), a strategic battle of structure and activity. In these systems both sides manoeuvre carefully before committing.

Lasting 32 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.

Games like this are useful at every level: opening principles for beginners, middlegame plans for club players, fine technique for experts.

In the end, the game was drawn between Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen. 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 Wesley So?

In the 235 games between them in our database (2015 to 2025) Carlsen leads 100–33 with 102 draws. This game is number 106 of 235.

Where and when was Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Airthings Masters Prelim, round 2.4, on 26 December 2020.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Wesley So (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Airthings Masters Prelim in 2020.

What opening was played?

The game used King's Indian Defense (ECO code E92). A strategic battle of structure and activity.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 32 moves (64 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 King's Indian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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