Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 18th Nov 2025

Philidor Defense (C41) · ½-½ (Draw) · 90 moves · Round 6 · 18 November 2025

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White
Jeffery Xiong
½ – ½
Black
Magnus Carlsen
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Game summary

  • WhiteJeffery Xiong
  • BlackMagnus Carlsen
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventTitled Tue 18th Nov 2025
  • Round6
  • Date18 November 2025
  • OpeningPhilidor Defense (C41)
  • Length90 moves
  • Type of eventBlitz and bullet

This is game 46 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 21st Oct 2025, 2025).

Next game: Carlsen vs Xiong, 1-0 (Titled Tue 16th Dec 2025, 2025).

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The moves of Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen, Titled Tue 18th Nov 2025

1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 e5 4.Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6.a4 O-O 7.O-O c6 8.Re1 h6 9.h3 Re8 10.Be3 Qc7 11.a5 exd4 12.Bxd4 Ne5 13.Bb3 Bf8 14.Nxe5 dxe5 15.Be3 Be6 16.Qf3 Bxb3 17.cxb3 Nd7 18.Rec1 Nc5 19.Bxc5 Bxc5 20.a6 Rad8 21.b4 Bxb4 22.Nd5 Qd6 23.Nxb4 Qxb4 24.Qc3 Qxc3 25.Rxc3 Re7 26.axb7 Rxb7 27.Rxc6 Rxb2 28.Rca6 Rdd2 29.Rf1 Re2 30.Rxa7 Rxe4 31.Raa1 h5 32.g3 Rbe2 33.h4 Kh7 34.Kg2 Kg6 35.Kf3 f6 36.Ra7 Re1 37.Rxe1 Rxe1 38.Kg2 Rb1 39.Kf3 Rb8 40.Kg2 Rf8 41.Kf3 Rf7 42.Ra8 Kf5 43.Kg2 Rb7 44.Rc8 Rb2 45.Rc7 g6 46.Rc3 Rb6 47.Rf3+ Ke4 48.Re3+ Kd4 49.Ra3 Rc6 50.Rb3 Kd5 51.Ra3 Ke6 52.Rb3 Kf5 53.Rf3+ Ke6 54.Ra3 Rc4 55.Ra6+ Kf5 56.Ra3 g5 57.hxg5 Kxg5 58.Ra8 h4 59.Rg8+ Kf5 60.Rh8 hxg3 61.Kxg3 Rc3+ 62.Kg2 Kg4 63.Rg8+ Kf4 64.Rh8 e4 65.Rh4+ Ke5 66.Kf1 f5 67.Ke2 Ra3 68.Rh8 Ra2+ 69.Ke1 f4 70.Re8+ Kf5 71.Kf1 Kg4 72.Rxe4 Kf3 73.Re8 Rxf2+ 74.Kg1 Rg2+ 75.Kh1 Ra2 76.Rb8 Kf2 77.Kh2 f3 78.Rb1 Re2 79.Ra1 Rb2 80.Rc1 Ra2 81.Rb1 Ra3 82.Rb2+ Ke1 83.Rb1+ Ke2 84.Rb2+ Ke1 85.Rb1+ Kf2 86.Rb2+ Ke3 87.Kg3 Rd3 88.Ra2 Rd2 89.Rxd2 Kxd2 90.Kxf3 1/2-1/2

This marathon sees Jeffery Xiong take on Magnus Carlsen at Titled Tue 18th Nov 2025 in 2025. It was played in round 6. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

Play followed Philidor Defense (C41) — classical development and rapid piece play. Such positions test classical principles: development, centre, king safety.

At 90 moves this was a long, demanding struggle that rewarded stamina and precise endgame technique.

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.

After the contest, the game was drawn between Jeffery Xiong and Magnus Carlsen. 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 46 of 47.

Where and when was Jeffery Xiong vs Magnus Carlsen played?

At the Titled Tue 18th Nov 2025, round 6, on 18 November 2025.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Jeffery Xiong (White) and Magnus Carlsen (Black), at Titled Tue 18th Nov 2025 in 2025.

What opening was played?

The game used Philidor Defense (ECO code C41). Classical development and rapid piece play.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Jeffery Xiong and Magnus Carlsen.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 90 moves (179 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?

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