Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, chess.com SpeedChess 2023

English Opening (A36) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 50 moves · Round 3.15 · 19 September 2023

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Magnus Carlsen
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Wesley So
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackWesley So
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2023
  • Round3.15
  • Date19 September 2023
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A36)
  • Length50 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 190 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, 0-1 (chess.com SpeedChess 2023, 2023).

Next game: So vs Carlsen, 0-1 (chess.com SpeedChess 2023, 2023).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, chess.com SpeedChess 2023

1.c4 c5 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7 4.Nc3 Nc6 5.b3 e5 6.Bb2 Nge7 7.d3 d6 8.Nf3 O-O 9.O-O h6 10.Nd2 Be6 11.Nd5 Qd7 12.a3 Bh3 13.Bxh3 Qxh3 14.b4 Qd7 15.bxc5 dxc5 16.e4 Rab8 17.Bc3 b5 18.cxb5 Rxb5 19.Nxe7+ Qxe7 20.Nc4 Qd7 21.Rb1 a6 22.Qc2 Rd8 23.Rfd1 h5 24.h4 Kh7 25.Kg2 f6 26.Nb6 Qa7 27.Nd5 Ne7 28.Ne3 Bh6 29.Nc4 Qd7 30.Ba5 Rdb8 31.a4 Rxb1 32.Rxb1 Rxb1 33.Qxb1 Nc6 34.Bc3 Bf8 35.Nb6 Qb7 36.a5 Nb4 37.Bxb4 cxb4 38.Qb3 Kg7 39.Qc4 Be7 40.Kf3 f5 41.Ke2 fxe4 42.dxe4 Bd6 43.Kd3 Qe7 44.Qxa6 Qf7 45.Nd5 Qf3+ 46.Ne3 Bc5 47.Qb7+ Kh6 48.Qc8 Bf8 49.a6 Qxf2 50.a7 1-0

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Wesley So at chess.com SpeedChess 2023 in 2023. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A36) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 50 moves, the game moved through a full middlegame into an endgame, showing how an advantage is carried between phases.

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.

When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces. 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 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 190 of 235.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2023, round 3.15, on 19 September 2023.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Wesley So (Black), at chess.com SpeedChess 2023 in 2023.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A36). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 50 moves (99 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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