Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler, Amber Blindfold 2007
Queen's Pawn Game (A41) · ½-½ (Draw) · 52 moves · Round 3 · 19 March 2007
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteMagnus Carlsen
- BlackPeter Svidler
- Result½-½ · Draw
- EventAmber Blindfold 2007
- Round3
- Date19 March 2007
- OpeningQueen's Pawn Game (A41)
- Length52 moves
- Type of eventOther events
This is game 8 of 61 between Magnus Carlsen and Peter Svidler in the Rama Chess database (2006–2021). In all their games Carlsen leads 20–8 with 33 draws.
Previous game: Carlsen vs Svidler, ½-½ (XXIV SuperGM, 2007).
Next game: Svidler vs Carlsen, ½-½ (Amber Rapid, 2007).
The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler, Amber Blindfold 2007
A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Peter Svidler at Amber Blindfold in 2007. It was played in round 3. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
Play followed Queen's Pawn Game (A41) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.
Running to 52 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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Peter Svidler. 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 Peter Svidler?
In the 61 games between them in our database (2006 to 2021) Carlsen leads 20–8 with 33 draws. This game is number 8 of 61.
Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Svidler played?
At the Amber Blindfold, round 3, on 19 March 2007.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Peter Svidler (Black), at Amber Blindfold in 2007.
What opening was played?
The game used Queen's Pawn Game (ECO code A41). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.
What was the result?
The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Peter Svidler.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 52 moves (103 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 Queen's Pawn Game collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.