Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017

Caro-Kann Defense (B10) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 46 moves · Round 3.30 · 18 November 2017

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Magnus Carlsen
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Wesley So
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackWesley So
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • Eventchess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017
  • Round3.30
  • Date18 November 2017
  • OpeningCaro-Kann Defense (B10)
  • Length46 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 30 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: Carlsen vs So, ½-½ (chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017, 2017).

Next game: So vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017, 2017).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017

1.e4 c6 2.Bc4 d5 3.Bb3 e6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.d3 dxe4 6.Nxe4 Nxe4 7.dxe4 Qxd1+ 8.Kxd1 Nd7 9.c3 Nc5 10.Bc2 a5 11.Nf3 b6 12.Be3 Ba6 13.Ne5 Rc8 14.b4 Nd7 15.Nxd7 Kxd7 16.bxa5 bxa5 17.Kc1 Ba3+ 18.Kd2 Rhd8 19.Bb6 Re8 20.Rhd1 Rb8 21.Rab1 Bc4 22.Bxa5 Rxb1 23.Rxb1 Ra8 24.Rb7+ Kc8 25.Rc7+ Kb8 26.Rxc6 Rxa5 27.Rxc4 Bd6 28.Ra4 Rxa4 29.Bxa4 Bxh2 30.g3 h5 31.Be8 h4 32.gxh4 f6 33.Bf7 e5 34.Kd3 Kb7 35.Ke2 Bf4 36.Kf3 Kb6 37.Kg4 Bd2 38.Kf5 Kc5 39.Kg6 Bh6 40.h5 Kb5 41.Bb3 Ka5 42.a4 Kb6 43.c4 Kc5 44.a5 Kc6 45.Ba4+ Kc5 46.Bb5 1-0

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Wesley So at chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Caro-Kann Defense (B10) the players entered sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 46 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.

Replaying a complete grandmaster game shows not just the moves, but the order in which plans appear and where the balance finally tips.

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 30 of 235.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So played?

At the chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017, round 3.30, on 18 November 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Wesley So (Black), at chess.com Speed 1m+1spm 2017 in 2017.

What opening was played?

The game used Caro-Kann Defense (ECO code B10). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 46 moves (91 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 Caro-Kann Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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