Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, chess.com SpeedChess 2022

Réti Opening (A04) · 0-1 (Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won) · 64 moves · Round 3.33 · 16 December 2022

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Magnus Carlsen
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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackMaxime Vachier-Lagrave
  • Result0-1 · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won
  • Eventchess.com SpeedChess 2022
  • Round3.33
  • Date16 December 2022
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A04)
  • Length64 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 145 of 208 between Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the Rama Chess database (2005–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 78–44 with 86 draws.

Previous game: Vachier-Lagrave vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com SpeedChess 2022, 2022).

Next game: Vachier-Lagrave vs Carlsen, ½-½ (chess.com SpeedChess 2022, 2022).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, chess.com SpeedChess 2022

1.Nf3 f5 2.d3 Nc6 3.d4 e6 4.g3 Nf6 5.Bg2 g6 6.O-O Bg7 7.c4 O-O 8.Nc3 d6 9.d5 Ne7 10.dxe6 Bxe6 11.b3 h6 12.Bb2 Bf7 13.Qc2 Nc6 14.Rad1 Qe7 15.e3 Rae8 16.a3 Ne4 17.Nd5 Bxd5 18.cxd5 Nd8 19.Bxg7 Qxg7 20.Nd4 Rf7 21.b4 h5 22.h4 g5 23.hxg5 Qxg5 24.Nf3 Qf6 25.Nh4 Rfe7 26.Rd4 Nf7 27.Qd1 Qg5 28.Qf3 Nh6 29.Qf4 Qf6 30.Rc1 Ng5 31.Rdc4 Re4 32.Rxc7 Rxf4 33.exf4 Ne4 34.Rxb7 Nxf2 35.Rcc7 Nfg4 36.Rg7+ Qxg7 37.Rxg7+ Kxg7 38.Nf3 Re3 39.a4 Ra3 40.a5 Ra1+ 41.Bf1 Ne3 42.Nd2 Nhg4 43.b5 Rxa5 44.Be2 Ra1+ 45.Nf1 Re1 46.Bd3 Kf6 47.Be2 Rxe2 48.Nxe3 Rxe3 49.Kf1 Ke7 50.Kg2 Kd8 51.Kh3 Kc7 52.Kh4 Kb6 53.Kxh5 Kxb5 54.Kg5 a5 55.Kxf5 a4 56.Kxg4 a3 57.Kf5 a2 58.g4 a1=Q 59.g5 Qg7 60.Kg4 Qg6 61.f5 Re4+ 62.Kg3 Qxf5 63.g6 Rg4+ 64.Kh2 Qh5+ 0-1

In this encounter Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at chess.com SpeedChess 2022 in 2022. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Réti Opening (A04) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

At 64 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won with the black 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 Maxime Vachier-Lagrave?

In the 208 games between them in our database (2005 to 2025) Carlsen leads 78–44 with 86 draws. This game is number 145 of 208.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave played?

At the chess.com SpeedChess 2022, round 3.33, on 16 December 2022.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Black), at chess.com SpeedChess 2022 in 2022.

What opening was played?

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

What was the result?

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave won with the black pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 64 moves (128 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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