Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017

English Opening (A20) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 48 moves · Round 12.3 · 2 July 2017

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Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackMaxime Vachier-Lagrave
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventGCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017
  • Round12.3
  • Date2 July 2017
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A20)
  • Length48 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 39 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, 0-1 (GCT Blitz YourNextMove, 2017).

Next game: Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 0-1 (5th Sinquefield Cup 2017, 2017).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, GCT Blitz YourNextMove 2017

1.c4 e5 2.e3 Nf6 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.g4 Bb4 5.g5 Bxc3 6.bxc3 Ng8 7.d4 Qxg5 8.d5 Nd8 9.d6 c6 10.Nf3 Qf5 11.Rg1 Ne6 12.e4 Qxe4+ 13.Be3 Qf5 14.Ng5 Nf4 15.Bxf4 Qxf4 16.Rg4 Qf6 17.Ne4 Qh6 18.Qf3 Nf6 19.Rxg7 Qxg7 20.Nxf6+ Kd8 21.Qf5 Re8 22.Nxe8 Kxe8 23.c5 b5 24.Bd3 f6 25.Ke2 Kf7 26.Rh1 Rb8 27.Kf1 Qg6 28.Qf3 Qh6 29.Rg1 Ba6 30.Qg4 Rd8 31.Rg3 e4 32.Qxe4 Re8 33.Qg4 Bc8 34.Kg2 Qg5 35.Qf3 Qd5 36.Qxd5+ cxd5 37.Bxh7 Re5 38.f4 Re2+ 39.Kf1 Rxh2 40.Bg8+ Kf8 41.Bxd5 Rh8 42.Kf2 Ba6 43.Ke3 Ke8 44.Kd4 Kd8 45.Rg7 Bc8 46.c6 dxc6 47.Bxc6 a5 48.Kc5 1-0

A full-length game in which Magnus Carlsen was paired against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at GCT Blitz YourNextMove in 2017. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed English Opening (A20) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 48 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.

When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen won with the white 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 39 of 208.

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

At the GCT Blitz YourNextMove, round 12.3, on 2 July 2017.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (Black), at GCT Blitz YourNextMove in 2017.

What opening was played?

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

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 48 moves (95 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.

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