Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025

Sicilian Defense (B50) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 58 moves · Round 10 · 25 March 2025

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White
Magnus Carlsen
1 – 0
Black
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackMaxime Vachier-Lagrave
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025
  • Round10
  • Date25 March 2025
  • OpeningSicilian Defense (B50)
  • Length58 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 199 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: Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 1-0 (Titled Tue 11th Mar Early, 2025).

Next game: Vachier-Lagrave vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Chess.com Classic Winners, 2025).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Titled Tue 25th Mar Late 2025

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 a6 5.a4 g6 6.O-O Bg7 7.h3 O-O 8.c3 Nc6 9.Be3 e5 10.Nbd2 Rb8 11.Re1 h6 12.Nf1 b5 13.axb5 axb5 14.Bb3 Re8 15.Qc1 c4 16.dxc4 Na5 17.Ba2 bxc4 18.Bxh6 Bxh6 19.Qxh6 Rxb2 20.Ng5 Re7 21.Ne3 Qf8 22.Qxf8+ Kxf8 23.Bxc4 Nc6 24.Red1 Ne8 25.Bd5 Nd8 26.Ra8 Rc7 27.Rda1 Rb5 28.c4 Rbc5 29.Rb1 Nf6 30.Rb6 Ke7 31.g4 Bd7 32.Kg2 Rc8 33.Raa6 Ne8 34.h4 Nc7 35.Ra7 Nce6 36.Bxe6 fxe6 37.Rba6 Nc6 38.Rb7 Nd8 39.Rbb6 Nc6 40.Kg3 Rh8 41.Rb7 Rc8 42.Nh7 Nd8 43.Rbb6 R5c6 44.g5 Rxb6 45.Rxb6 Bc6 46.Nf6 Nb7 47.Ra6 Nc5 48.Ra7+ Bb7 49.f3 Kd8 50.Neg4 Kc7 51.Nh6 Nd3 52.Nf7 Rb8 53.h5 gxh5 54.g6 Nb4 55.g7 Nc6 56.Rxb7+ Kxb7 57.Nxd6+ Kb6 58.Nd7+ 1-0

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at Titled Tue 25th Mar Late in 2025. It was played in round 10. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Sicilian Defense (B50) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.

Running to 58 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.

Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition — the more you study, the faster you spot familiar ideas in your own play.

When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.

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 199 of 208.

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

At the Titled Tue 25th Mar Late, round 10, on 25 March 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Black), at Titled Tue 25th Mar Late in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Sicilian Defense (ECO code B50). Sharp, double-edged play.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 58 moves (115 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 Sicilian Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

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