Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, GRENKE Chess Classic 2018

English Opening (A18) · ½-½ (Draw) · 52 moves · Round 6.3 · 6 April 2018

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White
Magnus Carlsen
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Black
Levon Aronian
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About This Game

Game summary

  • WhiteMagnus Carlsen
  • BlackLevon Aronian
  • Result½-½ · Draw
  • EventGRENKE Chess Classic 2018
  • Round6.3
  • Date6 April 2018
  • OpeningEnglish Opening (A18)
  • Length52 moves
  • Type of eventClassical

This is game 102 of 237 between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian in the Rama Chess database (2004–2024). In all their games Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws.

Previous game: Aronian vs Carlsen, ½-½ (World Blitz 2017, 2017).

Next game: Carlsen vs Aronian, 0-1 (6th Norway Blitz 2018, 2018).

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The moves of Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, GRENKE Chess Classic 2018

1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.e4 d5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.e5 Ne4 6.Nf3 Bf5 7.d3 Nxc3 8.bxc3 c5 9.d4 c4 10.g3 Be7 11.Bg2 Bd3 12.Ng1 Qa5 13.Bd2 Nc6 14.Ne2 Ba3 15.O-O O-O 16.Re1 Rad8 17.Bg5 Bb2 18.Bxd8 Rxd8 19.Rc1 Bxe2 20.Qxe2 Bxc1 21.Rxc1 Qa3 22.Qe3 b5 23.e6 f6 24.h4 Ne7 25.Rb1 a6 26.Qd2 Qd6 27.a4 bxa4 28.Qa2 a3 29.Rb4 h5 30.Qxa3 Nc6 31.Ra4 Qxa3 32.Rxa3 a5 33.e7 Nxe7 34.Rxa5 Rb8 35.Bxd5+ Nxd5 36.Rxd5 Rb3 37.Rxh5 Rxc3 38.Rc5 Rc1+ 39.Kg2 c3 40.Kf3 c2 41.Kf4 Rd1 42.Rxc2 Rxd4+ 43.Kf5 Kh7 44.f4 Ra4 45.Rc5 Kh6 46.Rd5 Ra6 47.g4 g6+ 48.Ke4 Ra4+ 49.Rd4 Ra5 50.Rd5 Ra4+ 51.Ke3 Ra3+ 52.Rd3 Ra6 1/2-1/2

Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian met over the board in this full-length game at GRENKE Chess Classic 2018 in 2018. The game dates from the contemporary engine era.

From English Opening (A18) the players entered a flexible, manoeuvring struggle. Openings in this group reward patient build-up and a feel for pawn structure.

Running to 52 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, the game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. 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 Levon Aronian?

In the 237 games between them in our database (2004 to 2024) Carlsen leads 82–40 with 115 draws. This game is number 102 of 237.

Where and when was Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian played?

At the GRENKE Chess Classic 2018, round 6.3, on 6 April 2018.

Who played this game?

This game was played between Magnus Carlsen (White) and Levon Aronian (Black), at GRENKE Chess Classic 2018 in 2018.

What opening was played?

The game used English Opening (ECO code A18). A flexible, manoeuvring struggle.

What was the result?

The game was drawn between Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian.

How long was the game?

The game lasted 52 moves (104 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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