Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen, chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017

Réti Opening (A04) · ½-½ (Draw) · 30 moves · Round 3.19 · 18 November 2017

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White
Wesley So
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteWesley So
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • Eventchess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017
  • Round3.19
  • Date18 November 2017
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A04)
  • Length30 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 32 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 (chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017, 2017).

Next game: Carlsen vs So, 1-0 (chess.com Speed 5m+2spm 2017, 2017).

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The moves of Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen, chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017

1.Nf3 e6 2.b3 Nf6 3.Bb2 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 d5 6.c4 dxc4 7.bxc4 c5 8.O-O Be7 9.d3 O-O 10.Nbd2 Nc6 11.Ne5 Qc7 12.Ndf3 Nxe5 13.Bxe5 Qd7 14.a4 Qc8 15.a5 Nd7 16.Bc3 Bc6 17.Qc2 Bf6 18.Bxf6 Nxf6 19.Rfb1 Qc7 20.Qc3 Nd7 21.Nd2 Bxg2 22.Kxg2 h6 23.Ra3 Rab8 24.axb6 axb6 25.Rba1 Ne5 26.Ra7 Rb7 27.Ra8 Rbb8 28.R8a7 Rb7 29.Ra8 Rbb8 30.R8a7 1/2-1/2

In this encounter Wesley So had the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen at chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From Réti Opening (A04) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Lasting 30 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.

After the contest, 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 32 of 235.

Where and when was Wesley So vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017, round 3.19, on 18 November 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Wesley So (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at chess.com Speed 3m+2spm 2017 in 2017.

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A04). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 30 moves (59 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 Réti Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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