| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. G Kacheishvili vs Carlsen |
 | 1-0 | 63 |
2001 |
5th OIBM | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 2. G Gaasland vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 25 |
2001 |
Astlandserien 01/02 div. 1, Follo - Asker | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 3. K Ribbegren vs Carlsen |
 | 1-0 | 28 |
2001 |
Astlandserien 01/02 div. 1, Asker - ASKO I | E30 Nimzo-Indian, Leningrad |
| 4. R T Andersen vs Carlsen |
| 0-1 | 32 |
2001 |
Astlandserien 01/02 div. 1, SOSS - Asker | E53 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 |
| 5. J Norri vs Carlsen |
| ½-½ | 94 |
2002 |
Helsinki ShakkiNet-A 4th | E43 Nimzo-Indian, Fischer Variation |
| 6. Lautier vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 66 |
2005 |
FIDE World Cup | E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation |
| 7. Pelletier vs Carlsen |
 | 1-0 | 15 |
2005 |
38th Biel Chess Festival | E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation |
| 8. Bareev vs Carlsen |
| ½-½ | 49 |
2005 |
FIDE World Cup | E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 9. L E Johannessen vs Carlsen |
| ½-½ | 32 |
2005 |
Norwegian Championship | E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation |
| 10. Bareev vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 22 |
2005 |
FIDE World Cup | E35 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 5.cd ed |
| 11. A Ramirez vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 40 |
2005 |
Corus Tournament: Group B | E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation |
| 12. S Agdestein vs Carlsen |
 | 1-0 | 40 |
2005 |
Norway Championship Playoff | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 13. E L'Ami vs Carlsen |
| 1-0 | 78 |
2005 |
Schagen rapid 25'+5 | E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation |
| 14. L E Johannessen vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 47 |
2006 |
Norwegian Championship | E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation |
| 15. Sasikiran vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 103 |
2006 |
Bosna Sarajevo Tournament | E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 16. Yusupov vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 48 |
2006 |
Youth vs Experience | E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation |
| 17. Beliavsky vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 18 |
2006 |
Youth vs Experience | E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation |
| 18. Jakovenko vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 41 |
2007 |
Tal Memorial | E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights |
| 19. I Krush vs Carlsen |
| ½-½ | 28 |
2007 |
Gausdal Chess Classics | E25 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch |
| 20. I Cheparinov vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 80 |
2007 |
World Chess Cup | E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights |
| 21. Gelfand vs Carlsen |
| ½-½ | 89 |
2007 |
World Blitz Cup | E48 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5 |
| 22. Bacrot vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 31 |
2008 |
41st Biel International Chess Festival | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 23. A Adly vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 67 |
2008 |
2008 Olympiad | E52 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6 |
| 24. Bacrot vs Carlsen |
 | 0-1 | 62 |
2008 |
Baku Grand Prix | E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights |
| 25. Wang Yue vs Carlsen |
 | ½-½ | 57 |
2008 |
2008 Olympiad | E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation |