Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 24th Jun Early 2025
Pirc Defense (B08) · 0-1 (Magnus Carlsen won) · 36 moves · Round 11 · 24 June 2025
About This Game
Game summary
- WhiteJeffery Xiong
- BlackMagnus Carlsen
- Result0-1 · Magnus Carlsen won
- EventTitled Tue 24th Jun Early 2025
- Round11
- Date24 June 2025
- OpeningPirc Defense (B08)
- Length36 moves
- Type of eventBlitz and bullet
This is game 40 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: Xiong vs Carlsen, 0-1 (Titled Tue 17th Jun Early, 2025).
Next game: Carlsen vs Xiong, 1-0 (Titled Tue 8th Jul Early, 2025).
The moves of Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 24th Jun Early 2025
A middlegame battle in which Jeffery Xiong was paired against Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 24th Jun Early in 2025. It was played in round 11. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.
Play followed Pirc Defense (B08) — sharp, double-edged play. These lines often lead to opposite-side castling and a race to attack.
Lasting 36 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame, where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide.
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When the dust settled, Magnus Carlsen 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 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 40 of 47.
Where and when was Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen played?
At the Titled Tue 24th Jun Early, round 11, on 24 June 2025.
Who played this game?
This game was played between Jeffery Xiong (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 24th Jun Early in 2025.
What opening was played?
The game used Pirc Defense (ECO code B08). Sharp, double-edged play.
What was the result?
Magnus Carlsen won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 36 moves (72 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 Pirc Defense collection, Magnus Carlsen's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.