Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2016

English Opening (A20) · ½-½ (Draw) · 49 moves · Round 2.3 · 17 June 2016

♔
White
Magnus Carlsen
½ – ½
Black
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
♚
Analyse This Game Practice
Moves
0 / 98

About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackMaxime Vachier-Lagrave
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventGCT Rapid YourNextMove 2016
  • Round2.3
  • Date17 June 2016
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A20)
  • Length49 moves
  • Type of eventRapid

This is game 25 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, ½-½ (GCT Blitz Paris 2016, 2016).

Next game: Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 0-1 (GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2016).

Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave: all 208 gamesAll Carlsen games at GCT Rapid YourNextMoveCarlsen in the English OpeningCarlsen games of 2016Maxime Vachier-Lagrave profile

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GCT Rapid YourNextMove 2016

1.c4 e5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Nc3 Nb6 6.d3 Be7 7.Nh3 Nc6 8.f4 h5 9.Be3 h4 10.Rc1 Bf5 11.Ng5 Qd7 12.Qb3 O-O 13.gxh4 Nd4 14.Qd1 Bc5 15.Qd2 exf4 16.Bxf4 Rfe8 17.Nce4 Bxe4 18.Bxe4 Qe7 19.Kf1 Rad8 20.e3 Ne6 21.Nxe6 Qxe6 22.Qg2 Bf8 23.Rg1 Nd5 24.Qg5 c6 25.Rg2 Nxf4 26.Qxf4 f5 27.Bxf5 Qxe3 28.Qxe3 Rxe3 29.Re2 Rf3+ 30.Rf2 Rxf2+ 31.Kxf2 Be7 32.Kg3 Kf7 33.h5 Rd5 34.Rf1 Bf6 35.b3 Ke7 36.Kg4 a5 37.Rf2 Re5 38.Rg2 Rd5 39.h4 Rc5 40.Re2+ Re5 41.Be4 Kd6 42.Rf2 Ke7 43.Rf1 Rc5 44.a4 b5 45.Rf5 Rxf5 46.Kxf5 bxa4 47.bxa4 Bxh4 48.Kg6 Bf6 49.Bxc6 Bd4 1/2-1/2

This full-length game sees Magnus Carlsen take on Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at GCT Rapid YourNextMove in 2016. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

The game opened with English Opening (A20), a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 49 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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. 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 25 of 208.

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

At the GCT Rapid YourNextMove, round 2.3, on 17 June 2016.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Black), at GCT Rapid YourNextMove in 2016.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A20). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 49 moves (98 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 English Opening collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.

More chess on YouTube: Stockfish100 Best Chess Channel
, 250)); })();