Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L 2024

Italian Game (C50) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 45 moves · Round 2.3 · 21 July 2024

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Wesley So
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackWesley So
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventCrunchLab Masters Div 1 L 2024
  • Round2.3
  • Date21 July 2024
  • OpeningItalian Game (C50)
  • Length45 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 223 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, ½-½ (CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L, 2024).

Next game: Carlsen vs So, 1-0 (Tata Steel India Rapid, 2024).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L 2024

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.O-O Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c3 a5 7.Re1 O-O 8.h3 h6 9.Bb3 Be6 10.Bc2 Ba7 11.Nbd2 d5 12.exd5 Qxd5 13.Qe2 Rfe8 14.Nf1 Rad8 15.Ng3 b5 16.Be3 Bxe3 17.Qxe3 Bc8 18.Ne4 Nxe4 19.dxe4 Qd6 20.Rad1 Qe7 21.Rd5 b4 22.Ba4 Bb7 23.Bxc6 Bxc6 24.Rxa5 Qd6 25.Qc5 bxc3 26.Qxc3 f6 27.Rc5 Re6 28.b4 Rb8 29.Nh4 Kh7 30.Nf5 Qd7 31.a4 Rc8 32.b5 Ba8 33.a5 Ree8 34.f3 c6 35.b6 Bb7 36.Qb3 Red8 37.Rcc1 c5 38.Red1 c4 39.Rxd7 cxb3 40.Rxg7+ Kh8 41.Rb1 Ba6 42.Rxb3 Rc2 43.Rc7 Ra2 44.b7 Rg8 45.Ne3 1-0

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Wesley So at CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L in 2024. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Italian Game (C50) the players entered classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

Running to 45 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.

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 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 223 of 235.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So played?

At the CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L, round 2.3, on 21 July 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Wesley So (Black), at CrunchLab Masters Div 1 L in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Italian Game (ECO code C50). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 45 moves (89 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 Italian Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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