Magnus Carlsen vs Jeffery Xiong, Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024

Réti Opening (A05) · 1-0 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 33 moves · Round 11 · 6 August 2024

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White
Magnus Carlsen
1 – 0
Black
Jeffery Xiong
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackJeffery Xiong
  • Result1-0 · Magnus Carlsen won
  • EventTitled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024
  • Round11
  • Date6 August 2024
  • OpeningRéti Opening (A05)
  • Length33 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 27 of 47 between Magnus Carlsen and Jeffery Xiong in the Rama Chess database (2017–2025). In all their games Carlsen leads 29–5 with 13 draws.

Previous game: Carlsen vs Xiong, 1-0 (Titled Tue 23rd Jul Late, 2024).

Next game: Xiong vs Carlsen, 1-0 (Titled Tue 13th Aug Late, 2024).

The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Jeffery Xiong, Titled Tue 6th Aug Late 2024

1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 b5 3.e3 a6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.O-O g6 6.b3 Bg7 7.Bb2 O-O 8.c4 c5 9.Nc3 b4 10.Na4 d6 11.d4 Nbd7 12.d5 Ne8 13.Bxg7 Kxg7 14.e4 e5 15.dxe6 fxe6 16.e5 d5 17.Rc1 dxc4 18.Ng5 Qxg5 19.Qxd7+ Rf7 20.Qxe6 Bxg2 21.Kxg2 c3 22.Nxc5 Nc7 23.Qc4 Qxe5 24.Qxb4 Nd5 25.Qc4 Raf8 26.Rce1 Rxf2+ 27.Rxf2 Qxe1 28.Qd4+ Kh6 29.Qh4+ Kg7 30.Qd4+ Kh6 31.Rxf8 Qd2+ 32.Qf2 Ne3+ 33.Kf3 1-0

Magnus Carlsen and Jeffery Xiong met over the board in this middlegame battle at Titled Tue 6th Aug Late in 2024. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Réti Opening (A05) — a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Lasting 33 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.

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, 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 Jeffery Xiong?

In the 47 games between them in our database (2017 to 2025) Carlsen leads 29–5 with 13 draws. This game is number 27 of 47.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Jeffery Xiong played?

At the Titled Tue 6th Aug Late, round 11, on 6 August 2024.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Jeffery Xiong (Black), at Titled Tue 6th Aug Late in 2024.

What opening was played?

The game used Réti Opening (ECO code A05). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

Magnus Carlsen won with the white pieces.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 33 moves (65 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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