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Anderssen Opening / English Dbl Fio (A00) 1-0 Deadly crosspin
Carlsen vs Eljanov, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

Anderssen Opening/Sicilian Dragon (A00) 1-0 29.?
Carlsen vs K Holm, 2018 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

Amar Opening: General 1.Nh3 (E00) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Dreev, 2018 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

Sodium Attack Na3 (A00) 1-0 A good place to spend the knightf6
Carlsen vs S Grover, 2018 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 35 moves, 1-0

Utter Foolishness Beneath A World Champion
Carlsen vs P Maghsoodloo, 2020 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 53 moves, 1-0

Formation: Hippopotamus (A00) 0-1 TIME
D Kovachev vs Carlsen, 2003  
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 26 moves, 0-1

Ware Opening 1.a4 e5 2.e4 (A00) 1-0 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2012 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

Polish Opening: Exchange Variation Main Line (A00) 1/2-1/2 OCB
Carlsen vs Giri, 2021 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Reti Opening vs. NY System
Carlsen vs Smeets, 2010 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 36 moves, 1-0

Van't Kruijs Opening: General (A00)/A06 1/2-1/2 36...?
Carlsen vs Ganguly, 2016 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Var (A01) 0-1 Blitz natural squeeze
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2016 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 28 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit 2 (A01) 1-0 Discovery
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 21 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation (A01) 0-1 Ps stripped
O Boyum Fossum vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 19 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Modern Var (A01) 1-0 Risky play by the champ
Carlsen vs S Grover, 2017 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 20 moves, 1-0

Bird Opening: Leningrad Bird (A02) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2017 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 44 moves, 1-0

Zukertort /d6 Dutch or Dbl K-Pawn 3 Knights? (A04) 1-0Discovery
Carlsen vs Dolmatov, 2004 
(A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Polish Def Exchange (A04) 1-0 Kside assault
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011 
(A04) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian (A04) 1-0 Voluntary Removal
V Poley vs Carlsen, 2002 
(A04) Reti Opening, 46 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation (A04) 1-0 Blitz
So vs Carlsen, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 32 moves, 1-0

"How the Grischuk Stole Christmas" w/a Zwischenzug
Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2017 
(A05) Reti Opening, 60 moves, 0-1

KIA (A07) 1/2 1/2 Perpetual; Q on the diagonal
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Dbl Fio Reti 5.c4 Yugoslav (A07) 0-1R endings take time to mast
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 0-1

(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 1-0 Pin, Discovered+
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 92 moves, 1-0

Closed Sicilian (B25) 1-0 White easily passes pawns
Carlsen vs F Vallejo Pons, 2010 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 1-0

Sic Closed Nc3, Nge2, Bg2 vsDragon Nc6, Nf6, Bg7 (B25) 1-0Blitz
Jobava vs Carlsen, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

KIA vs QID closed e4, c4 vs e5, c5 (A07) 1-0Paralysed minors EG
Carlsen vs L Pantsulaia, 2017 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 46 moves, 1-0

KIA vs Botvinnik System (A07) 1-0Kside exchanges produce passer
Carlsen vs M Sebenik, 2017
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 60 moves, 1-0

Game 944 in Chess Informant Best Games 901-1000
L Bruzon Batista vs Carlsen, 2005 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

It's NOT a KIA: Dble Fianchetto (A07) 0-1My Mislabel Commentary
Ding Liren vs Caruana, 2020 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 0-1

Vol 128, Game 3; Chess Evolution Volumes 101-150
Carlsen vs Wojtaszek, 2014 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 33 moves, 1-0

Anand - Carlsen World Champship Match (2013), Chennai IND, rd.1
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

KIA 5.e4!? vs Rev Botvinnik (A07) 0-1 Mordimer video link
Firouzja vs Carlsen, 2020 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 69 moves, 0-1

The Black bishop and passer are pinned from behind, can't promo
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2010 
(A10) English, 59 moves, 1-0

English, Anglo-Scandinavian Def. cxd5 Qxd5 (A10) 0-1 Q gets in
NN vs Carlsen, 2019 
(A10) English, 13 moves, 0-1

English Agincourt Def. Neo Catalan Declined (A14) 1-0 Back rank
Carlsen vs P Manne, 2002 
(A14) English, 24 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var(A15) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs V Gashimov, 2008 
(A15) English, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

English, Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knight Var (A15) 1-0 Lasker-like
Carlsen vs R Mamedov, 2015 
(A15) English, 35 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def QID Formation (A15) blindfold
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011 
(A15) English, 31 moves, 0-1

King's English. Three Knts System General (A27) 1/2- Bad memory
Carlsen vs D Howell, 2002 
(A27) English, Three Knights System, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. 4Knights Fianchetto (A29) 1/2-1/2 Live comments
Carlsen vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2

King's English. Four Knights, Fianchetto (A29) 0-1 Blitz
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2010 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 27 moves, 0-1

King's English. Four Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 0-1 28...?
So vs Carlsen, 2016 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 28 moves, 0-1

Kramnik going down with white for the first time in a while.
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1

Game 23: Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical. Hedgehog Def (A30) 1/2-1/2
Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var Spielmann Def (A32) 0-1
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A32) English, Symmetrical Variation, 51 moves, 0-1

English Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni Var Geller Var (A33) 1/2-1/2
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2009 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

English, Symmetrical. Fianchetto (A36) 0-1 Youngster drops a B
Carlsen vs J Svindahl, 2000 
(A36) English, 42 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical (A36) 0-1 Prompt Dbl Exchange Sacs
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2011 
(A36) English, 85 moves, 0-1

Englund Gambit Complex: General (A40) 1-0 Always check for +s
Carlsen vs D Thomassen, 1999 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Rat Defense (A41) 1-0 Black hems in his own bishop.
Wojtaszek vs Carlsen, 2015 
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 52 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attack (A45) 1-0 "The B's Knees" SCB ending
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2013 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 72 moves, 1-0

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def. Big Center Var (A45) 0-1 Stockf
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2004 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 82 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attk: General (A45) 1/2-1/2 Blitz sac for perpetual
Carlsen vs So, 2017 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

Trompowsky Attk: Classical Def (A45) 0-1 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2009 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 0-1

Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) 1-0 24.?
L Winants vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 35 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: General/Unconventional (A45) 1-0Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi, 2020 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: General (A45) 1-0 blitz
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2017 
(A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Wade-Tartakower Def (A04) 0-1 Anastasia's mate
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1

London System vs QID/Ne7 (A46)1-0 W promptly trades off both Bs
Carlsen vs Tomashevsky, 2016 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Czech-Indian (A46) 0-1 two hogs, video link
Carlsen vs Dubov, 2020 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 0-1

Nice Interference/Knight fork shot, + endgame technique
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2007 
(A57) Benko Gambit, 58 moves, 0-1

Featured in Chessbase Magazine 115 Move By Move column (King)
L E Johannessen vs Carlsen, 2006 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 36 moves, 0-1

A short "sister kisser", but you gotta love the Benko Gambit
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2007 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2

Benko Gambit: Fully Accepted (A58) 0-1 weird; Stockfish notes
Gelfand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 23 moves, 0-1

Dutch Leningrad. Matulovic (A89) 1-0 Magnus is 12 years old
Carlsen vs D Rylander, 2003 
(A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 33 moves, 1-0

Dutch Defense: Stonewall. Modern Variation (A90) 0-1
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015 
(A90) Dutch, 52 moves, 0-1

Dutch Stonewall. Modern vs Dbl Fio (A90) 0-1 Passers
Anand vs Carlsen, 2015 
(A90) Dutch, 36 moves, 0-1

Veresov Attack. Two Knights System (D01) 0-1 R sac destroys def
T Fodor Jr vs Carlsen, 2002 
(D01) Richter-Veresov Attack, 29 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 0-1 Contemporary
Kamsky vs Carlsen, 2007 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 58 moves, 0-1

D11 1-0 29
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2015 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 29 moves, 1-0

Slav: Quiet Var. Schallopp Def (D12) 1-0Black couldn't finalize
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2011 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0

D14 1/2-1/2 12
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D14) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Exchange Variation, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 35: Move by Move - Carlsen (Cyrus Lakdawala)
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2013 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 49 moves, 1-0

D15 1/2-1/2 16
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 16 moves, 1/2-1/2

Wonderboy - Magnus Carlsen conducts a ruthless king hunt!!
Carlsen vs L Drabke, 2003 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0

Slav Def: Czech Variation. Bled Attack (D17) 1-0 Rob the pin
Carlsen vs Z Andriasian, 2003 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Slav Def. Czech. Krause Attack (D17) 1/2-1/2 Live commentary
Grischuk vs Carlsen, 2008 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2

Queen's Gambit Accepted: General (D20) 1-0 youth
Carlsen vs Jostein Thorsen, 2000 
(D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 20 moves, 1-0

D31 1-0 58
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 58 moves, 1-0

D31 1-0 68
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2012 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 68 moves, 1-0

D31 0-1 46
Anand vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Def. Prague ML (D34) 1-0 Bloody Mary w/extra Worcester
Carlsen vs G M Todorovic, 2006 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1-0

Anand D37 1-0 34
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Nyback plays one fine zwischenzug after another versus Carlsen
Nyback vs Carlsen, 2008 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4w...
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2015 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 47 moves, 1-0

D38 1/2-1/2 17
Grischuk vs Carlsen, 2006 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD. Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 He said, he said.
Dreev vs Carlsen, 2017 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 32 moves, 0-1

QGD. Ragozin Def (D38) 1-0 Rob the lateral pin!
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2014 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 27 moves, 1-0

10th best game of 2009
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2009 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense (D43) 0-1 Nxf7 countered later by Q sac
H Stefansson vs Carlsen, 2007 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 0-1 video link at top
Dubov vs Carlsen, 2020 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def., Anti-Moscow Gambit (D43) 1-0 Sharp tactics
Carlsen vs A Groenn, 2005 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Def: Anti-Moscow Gambit (D44) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

61 f5-f6!! a thunderous winning move overlooked by Carlsen(!)
Y Wang vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 67 moves, 1-0

If KxB then Dovetail mate Qh5#. If RxB then Gueridon mate Qe7#
Carlsen vs H A Gretarsson, 2003 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

Beating the World Champ at 18
Carlsen vs Anand, 2009 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 77 moves, 1-0

D45 1/2-1/2 20
Carlsen vs Leko, 2007 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav, Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1-0 Uncastled K loses
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Meran. Wade Var (D47) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2011 
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD Orthodox Def. Henneberger Var (D63) 1/2-1/2 Rapid exchanges
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2013 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2

(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 56 moves, 1-0
Carlsen vs E Inarkiev, 2014 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 56 moves, 1-0

Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Exchange (D71)0-1 P thrusts and loose Ns
Carlsen vs Giri, 2011 
(D71) Neo-Grunfeld, 22 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Exchange (D85) 1/2-1/2 1st game of WC - Photo
Anand vs Carlsen, 2014 
(D85) Grunfeld, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange. Classical Variation (D86) 0-1 Mini
L Olsson vs Carlsen, 2003 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 22 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def. Russian. Byrne (Simagin) Var (D97) 1-0 Weak squa
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2009 
(D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 43 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening (E00) 1-0 10 year old's Q trapped in corner
R J Moen vs Carlsen, 2001 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 14 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 1-0 Exchange sac
Carlsen vs Portisch, 2007 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

E06 1/2-1/2 11
Carlsen vs Anand, 2008 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

Game 45 in How to Reassess Your Chess 4th ed by Silman
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 30 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian(E10) 1-0Doubled pawns exposed K
Carlsen vs Polgar, 2007 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Ks on the dodge!
Carlsen vs A Skripchenko, 2008 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0

G13: Fighting Chess w/Magnus Carlsen By Mikhalchishin & Stetsko
Jobava vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Romanishin Attk (E12) 0-1 34...?
A Riazantsev vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 0-1

MC was nine years old, playing his father.
H Carlsen vs Carlsen, 2000 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0

Howizterooking the Castled Position.
Carlsen vs G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Magnus gets mated!
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 OCB ending
Carlsen vs Pelletier, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 64 moves, 1-0

Carlsen has the better half of a tremendous fighting draw
E Alekseev vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 1-0 Pin, Zugswang
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 38 moves, 1-0

Game 40: Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen
Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 40 moves, 0-1

E15 1/2-1/2 22
Svidler vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

E15 1/2-1/2 20
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch, Quiet Line (E15) 0-1Reinforce Pin
Bacrot vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 32 moves, 0-1

QID: Fianchetto. Check Variation Intermezzo (E15) 1-0 blitz
Carlsen vs V Gashimov, 2009 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0

E17 1/2-1/2 18
Carlsen vs E Alekseev, 2008 
(E17) Queen's Indian, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Indian Def: Kmoch Var (E20) 0-1 Voted game, video of year
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2014 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 61 moves, 0-1

Carlsen's 40 ... Qg6xRg1+! destroys defender of d1-promotion sq
Onischuk vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 42 moves, 0-1

NID: Kmoch Var (E20) 1-0 Simul slaughter on the diagonals
Carlsen vs B Berkowitz, 2016
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 25 moves, 1-0

(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 41 moves, 0-1 Pin, Passer,
Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 0-1Exchange sac
Bacrot vs Carlsen, 2008 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 62 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Self-actualization
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2011 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 34 moves, 1-0

NID: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 Rave Reviews
Carlsen vs H Stefansson, 2004 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 25 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch (E25) 0-1 Contemporary Classic
Anand vs Carlsen, 2013 
(E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Keres Def (E32) 0-1Pins, Deflect+
G Gaasland vs Carlsen, 2001 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 25 moves, 0-1

E32 1/2-1/2 19
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2

Carlsen loses w/white in 20 moves (blindfolded)
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 20 moves, 0-1

NID Classical. Noa Var (E34) 1-0 Food for the critics
Pelletier vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 15 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Classical. Noa Var (E37) 1-0 Houdini analysis
Carlsen vs Adams, 2008 
(E37) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 56 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def: Classical. Berlin Var (E38) 1-0 Fishin' Pole
Carlsen vs N Ibraev, 2004 
(E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 17 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Def. Reshevsky Var (E46) 1-0 "...one of the worst"
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 29 moves, 1-0

NID: Normal. B Attack Classical Def. (E48) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Anand, 2019 
(E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 31 moves, 1-0

Game 27: Move by Move - Carlsen (Cyrus Lakdawala)
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2014 
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0

E61 1/2-1/2 12
M Roiz vs Carlsen, 2006
(E61) King's Indian, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2

RAW Chess Challenge, New York 2010
Carlsen vs The World, 2010 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 44 moves, 1-0

KID: Fianchetto. Uhlmann-Szabo Syst (E62) 1-0 video link
Ding Liren vs Carlsen, 2020 
(E62) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 31 moves, 1-0

Partidas de Carlsen en relacion a aperturas que
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2007 
(E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 68 moves, 1-0

Grischuk E70 1-0 26
Grischuk vs Carlsen, 2010 
(E70) King's Indian, 26 moves, 1-0

Game 34 in Carlsen: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Carlsen vs Van Wely, 2013 
(E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 33 moves, 1-0

KID Orthodox Variation (E94) 0-1 Q+ will fork LPDO Rook
C F Ekeberg vs Carlsen, 2003 
(E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 42 moves, 0-1

KID: Orthodox. Bayonet Attack (E97) 0-1 Opera Mate on Kside
S Pogosyan vs Carlsen, 2018 
(E97) King's Indian, 29 moves, 0-1

QGD. Harrwitz Attack. ML (D37) 1/2-Remove the b-pawn to draw
Carlsen vs Aarland, 2002 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def Botvinnik Var (D95) 1-0 youtube link
Yusupov vs Carlsen, 2003 
(D95) Grunfeld, 41 moves, 1-0

Q's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack. ML (D37) 1-0 Black IQP
Carlsen vs Short, 2004 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1-0

Schooled; read the blogger notes. It happens.
Korchnoi vs Carlsen, 2004 
(D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 40 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical (A30) 1/2-1/2 Excessive Pawn start
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2005 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2

Indian Game: Pseudo-Benko (A46) 0-1 Skewer Q twice, Overworked
Carlsen vs I Cheparinov, 2005 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Mecking Var (A39) 1/2-1/2 Q Perpetual
L Bruzon Batista vs Carlsen, 2006 
(A39) English, Symmetrical, Main line with d4, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Czech. Carlsbad Var (D17) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Jobava vs Carlsen, 2005 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Chameleon Var (D15) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs V Burmakin, 2005 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 59 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Bled Attack (D17) 0-1
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2006 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 0-1

Game 39 in Carlsen: Move by Move by Cyrus Lakdawala
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2007 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 35 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fianchetto Var (A58) 0-1 Chaotic
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2008 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 49 moves, 0-1

A28 1-0 37
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2008 
(A28) English, 37 moves, 1-0

Carlsen conjures up incredible endgame mating net versus Shirov
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 63 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Van Wely, 2008 
(D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 61 moves, 1-0

Slav a6 (D10) 0-1 Wang Yue: "the Kung Fu Panda of Chess"
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2009 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 64 moves, 0-1

D11 1/2-1/2 79
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2009 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 79 moves, 1/2-1/2

Gruenfeld Def. General (D80) 0-1 2009 World Blitz Championship
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D80) Grunfeld, 33 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Brinckmann Attk. Grünfeld Gambit Capa Var (D83)
Y Wang vs Carlsen, 2009 
(D83) Grunfeld, Grunfeld Gambit, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Chameleon Var (D15) 1-0 blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2009 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 70 moves, 1-0

Fingerfehler extraordinaire, and very embarrassing.
Carlsen vs J L Hammer, 2010 
(D42) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3, 73 moves, 1-0

McShane A37 1-0 39
McShane vs Carlsen, 2010 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 39 moves, 1-0

Magnus wins an "equal" rook ending against Ponomariov
Ponomariov vs Carlsen, 2010 
(D86) Grunfeld, Exchange, 100 moves, 0-1

QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31) 1-0 video analysis
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

Karjakin E12 0-1 60
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2012 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 60 moves, 0-1

English Agincourt Def (A13) 0-1 Heated opening w/Q sac!?
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2012 
(A13) English, 57 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. Anti-Benoni, Spielmann Def(A33) 1-0trolls
Carlsen vs Polgar, 2012 
(A33) English, Symmetrical, 53 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Symmetrical (A30) 0-1 The chink in the armor
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2013 
(A30) English, Symmetrical, 79 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical (E32) 0-1 Photo
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2013 
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 89 moves, 0-1

Slav Def: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Def (D12) 1-0 Blog banter
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2014 
(D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 61 moves, 1-0

QGD: Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 1-0Stockfish notes; video link
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2014 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 47 moves, 1-0

Neo-Grünfeld Def. Delayed Exchange Var (D76) 0-1 Pretty finish
Van Wely vs Carlsen, 2015 
(D76) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6, 44 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 0-1 The Q is tied so the Black R is a bully
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2015 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 47 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; 33.?
Carlsen vs Y Yu, 2015 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

D05 0-1 52
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 0-1

Sarratt Attack Copycat BxBd3 (D00) 1-0 Go forward
Carlsen vs Giri, 2016 
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0

London System vs QGD (D02) 1-0 A win for tripled pawns
Carlsen vs E Ghaem Maghami, 2016 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1-0

London System vs raking Bishops (D02) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Jakovenko, 2016 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 1-0

London System vs Steinitz CG (D02) 0-1 Delayed 0-0-0
Carlsen vs A Korobov, 2016 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1

English, Symmetrical. 3 Ns (A34)0-1 Q-less MG; Black in control
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 
(A34) English, Symmetrical, 71 moves, 0-1

A20 1-0 48
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2017 
(A20) English, 48 moves, 1-0

Giri E01 1-0 26
Giri vs Carlsen, 2017 
(E01) Catalan, Closed, 36 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Var (E46) 1-0 Exchange sac attack
Carlsen vs B O Birkisson, 2017 
(E46) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 1-0

Colle System (D05) 1/2-1/2 The wrong-colored bishop
Carlsen vs Giri, 2017 
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 123 moves, 1/2-1/2

KID. Fianchetto. Yugoslav Variation (E65) 1-0Notes by Stockfish
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2018 
(E65) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav, 7.O-O, 57 moves, 1-0

QGD. Harrwitz Attack. Old Main Line (D37) 1-0 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Anand, 2019 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 43 moves, 1-0

Modern Def: Beefeater Var (A40) 1-0 Blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Svidler, 2019 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 25 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 blitz; notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Anand, 2019 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0

QGD: Ragozin Defense (D38) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Anand, 2019 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 39 moves, 1-0

Jul-06-19 patzer2: Excellent video analysis of this game by GM
Ding Liren vs Carlsen, 2019 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 59 moves, 0-1

Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi World CC Match (2021) Dubai, URE, rd9
Nepomniachtchi vs Carlsen, 2021 
(A13) English, 39 moves, 0-1

D02 1-0 75
Carlsen vs So, 2018 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 75 moves, 1-0

D35 1-0 55
Carlsen vs Azmaiparashvili, 2005 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0

E15 0-1 85
I Cheparinov vs Carlsen, 2005 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 85 moves, 0-1

E97 1-0 42
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2006 
(E97) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0

A17 1-0 73
Carlsen vs Adams, 2006 
(A17) English, 73 moves, 1-0

D45 1-0 64
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2007 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 64 moves, 1-0

A46 0-1 60
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2007 
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1

D30 1-0 41
Carlsen vs Krasenkow, 2007 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0

D15 0-1 44
M Gagunashvili vs Carlsen, 2004 
(D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 44 moves, 0-1

D17 1-0 40
Carlsen vs P H Nielsen, 2004 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

D10 1-0 32
Carlsen vs O Hole, 2005 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

D10 1-0 84
Carlsen vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2007 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 84 moves, 1-0

D30 1-0 39
Carlsen vs Onischuk, 2007 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0

E36 1-0 77
Carlsen vs Adams, 2007 
(E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 77 moves, 1-0

E97 1-0 46
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008 
(E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0

D17 1-0 69
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2009 
(D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 69 moves, 1-0

D31 1-0 38
Carlsen vs Jakovenko, 2009 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0

A29 1-0 43
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1-0

E00 0-1 60
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 0-1

K's English. 4 Knights Fianchetto Lines (A29) 1/2-1/2 Sow's ear
Carlsen vs Naiditsch, 2019 
(A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2

K's English. 2 Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 0-1 Kside assault
Aronian vs Caruana, 2019 
(A22) English, 41 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: West Indian Defense (E61) 1-0 Blitz Q vs R ending
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2019 
(E61) King's Indian, 90 moves, 1-0

Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Var (D45) 1/2-1/2 Unbeaten Streak
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2019 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange Var (D41) 1/2-1/2 A race
Carlsen vs Xiong, 2020 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Semi-Slav Def. Accelerated Meran (D45) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Aronian vs Carlsen, 2017 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 35 moves, 1-0

London System 6.BxBd6 QxB 7.dxc5 Qxc5 (D02) 1-0 Blitz
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2019 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0

London System c4/Harrwitz Attk vs Baltic Def(D02) 1-0Weaponized
Carlsen vs B Finegold, 2017 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0

QGD: Harrwitz Attack. Two Knights Def Blockade Line (D37) 1-0
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2020 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 67 moves, 1-0

D37 1/2-1/2 47 Stalemate worth seeing
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2019 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2

QGD: Vienna. Quiet Var (D44) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2020 
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD Slav (D10) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; internet
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2020 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0

London System 6.Rb1 vs Qb6 (D02) 1-0 Exploiting weak squares
Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 33 moves, 1-0

QGD Semi-Slav (D45) 0-1 N invasions generate action
Ding Liren vs Carlsen, 2020 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Def: Stoltz Var (D45) 0-1 blitz; Stockfish notes
Bu Xiangzhi vs Carlsen, 2020 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 42 moves, 0-1

London System Ne5 (D02) 1-0 Blazing Kside attack!
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2020 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

KID: Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; blitz
Dubov vs Carlsen, 2020 
(E90) King's Indian, 54 moves, 1-0

KID: Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 1-0 promotion; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs A Korobov, 2020 
(E90) King's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights (E21) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs So, 2020 
(E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 33 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04) 0-1 video link
So vs Carlsen, 2020 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 34 moves, 0-1

Bogo-Indian Defense: Exchange Var (E11) 1-0 "Unheard Melodies"
Carlsen vs L Galego, 2010 
(E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 44 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: General (D30) 1-0 Stockfish notes
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2015 
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0

Clutch Chess / Video link
Xiong vs Carlsen, 2020 
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 68 moves, 0-1

King's English. Two Knts' Smyslov System (A22) 1-0The 4 Corners
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2020 
(A22) English, 46 moves, 1-0

King's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 1-0Video link
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2020 
(A22) English, 34 moves, 1-0

QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Def. Exchange Var (D41) 1-0 Stockfish
Carlsen vs Giri, 2020 
(D41) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1-0

Game 9 in 'Carlsen: Move by Move' by Cyrus Lakdawala
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0

Jan-23-15 jrofrano: The 8th best game from 2014: link
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2014 
(E70) King's Indian, 51 moves, 0-1

London System (D02) 1-0 Mordimer Video Link
Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 24 moves, 1-0

King's English. Four Knights Quiet Line (A28) 1-0 Stockfish
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2020 
(A28) English, 43 moves, 1-0

QGD: Semi-Tarrasch Defense (D40) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0

London System (D02) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish; blitz
Carlsen vs Ding Liren, 2020 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1-0

QGD. Cambridge Springs Var (D52) 1/2-1/2 video link
Carlsen vs Kasparov, 2004 
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2

London System (D02) 1-0 OCB ending video link
Carlsen vs Dominguez Perez, 2020 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 79 moves, 1-0

Slav Defense: General 10...c5 (D10) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Duda, 2020 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 26 moves, 1-0

KID. Normal. Rare Defenses (E90) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Polgar, 2012 
(E90) King's Indian, 50 moves, 0-1

KID Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0 Q decoy sac, Discovered Attk
Carlsen vs K Trygstad, 2002 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 40 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 Photo, Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2008 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 56 moves, 0-1

Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Var (D37) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Firouzja, 2021 
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 40 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Slav. General (A11) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Shankland, 2021 
(A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 33 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Agincourt Def (A13) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs A Tari, 2021 
(A13) English, 40 moves, 1-0

Gruenfeld Defense: Exchange Var (D85) 0-1 video link
S Martinovic vs Carlsen, 2021 
(D85) Grunfeld, 34 moves, 0-1

Gruenfeld Def: Exchange Var (D85) 0-1 Stockfish notes; 41...?
Y Zimmerman vs Carlsen, 2003 
(D85) Grunfeld, 42 moves, 0-1

NID: Normal. Bishop Attack (E47) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Carlsen vs Wojtaszek, 2021 
(E47) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3, 48 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: West Indian Def (E61) 0-1 video link
V Fedoseev vs Carlsen, 2021 
(E61) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: East Indian Defense (E00) 1-0 Novelty
Carlsen vs So, 2021 
(E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 55 moves, 1-0

Indian, Anti-Grünfeld. Alekhine Var (D70) 0-1 Wrong giveaway
Duda vs Carlsen, 2021 
(D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 41 moves, 0-1

the highest average rating classical game ever played!?!
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2019 
(D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Nimzo-Larsen Attk: Classical Var (A01) 1-0 agadmator video link
Carlsen vs So, 2021 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 61 moves, 1-0

Reti Double Fianchetto (A07) 1-0 video link
Carlsen vs Duda, 2021 
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 0-1 Connected passed pawns
V Dobrov vs Carlsen, 2017 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1

K's English. Four Knts Var Botvinnik Line (A28) 1-0 Stockfish
Carlsen vs Giri, 2018 
(A28) English, 24 moves, 1-0

love to see the central pawn majority get rolling
Carlsen vs Rapport, 2022 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 31 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Open Def (E04)1-0 GM Daniel King video link
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2022 
(E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 27 moves, 1-0

Jan-22-22 tamar: Agadmator says it extremely complicated game
R Praggnanandhaa vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 34 moves, 0-1

Jan-17-22 Albertan: This game is analyzed by GM Nakamura
Carlsen vs Giri, 2022 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 36 moves, 1-0

Jun-04-22 Albertan: GM Daniel King analyzes this game
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2022 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 36 moves, 1-0

Catalan Opening: Closed Var (E06) 1-0 armageddon
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2022 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 42 moves, 1-0

QID: Kasparov-Petrosian Var. Kasparov Attack (E12) 1-0 Stockfis
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007 
(E12) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1-0

K's English. Two Knights' Smyslov System (A22) 0-1 blitz video
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2009 
(A22) English, 46 moves, 0-1

Hungarian Opening: Indian Def / Reti (A00) 1/2-1/2 threats
Carlsen vs N Abdusattorov, 2022 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2

Hungarian Opening: Indian Def / Reti (A00) 1-0 Promotion race
Carlsen vs V Artemiev, 2022 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 42 moves, 1-0

Hungarian Opening: KIA vs Bg4 (A00) 1-0 minority attack
Carlsen vs V Keymer, 2022 
(A06) Reti Opening, 52 moves, 1-0

Magnus endgame squeeze win
Le Quang Liem vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 62 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Great Snake Var (A10) 0-1
Niemann vs Carlsen, 2022 
(A10) English, 54 moves, 0-1

KID. Classical Fianchetto (E67) 1-0
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2022 
(E67) King's Indian, Fianchetto, 38 moves, 1-0

Benoni Defense: Modern Variation (A56) 0-1 video links
V Keymer vs Carlsen, 2019 
(A56) Benoni Defense, 81 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights Line (A37) 0-1
D Flores vs Carlsen, 2010 
(A37) English, Symmetrical, 43 moves, 0-1

Dutch Defense: Be7 Classical Var (A90) 0-1 Lurking N forks
Niemann vs Carlsen, 2022 
(A90) Dutch, 95 moves, 0-1

Queen Pawn Game: Colle System Bb2 (D04) 1-0 blitz
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2010 
(A06) Reti Opening, 48 moves, 1-0

Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10) 1-0 Q sac for Mayet's Mate is coming
Carlsen vs Le Quang Liem, 2022 
(E10) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 1-0

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (D38) 0-1 Stockfish
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2015 
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 25 moves, 0-1

Tarrasch Defense: General (D32) 0-1 He Twitched
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 55 moves, 0-1

Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invite (A04) 1-0 Stockfish notes
V Artemiev vs Carlsen, 2021 
(A04) Reti Opening, 38 moves, 1-0

Mieses Opening: General (A00) 1-0 The CHAMP is a pawn pusher!
Carlsen vs V S Gujrathi, 2022 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 68 moves, 1-0

Zukertort Opening: Q's Gambit Invite (A04) 0-1 internet blitz
So vs Carlsen, 2017 
(A04) Reti Opening, 29 moves, 0-1

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 1-0 Bishop corners Rook
Carlsen vs Mishra, 2022 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 51 moves, 1-0

Horwitz Defense: General (A40) 1-0 Lost my analysis
Le Quang Liem vs Carlsen, 2022 
(A40) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0

QGD: Tartakower Def. General (D58) 0-1 SF notes, video link
A R Saleh Salem vs Carlsen, 2017 
(D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 62 moves, 0-1

Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi World CC Match 2021, Dubai, URA, rd 6,
Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi, 2021 
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 136 moves, 1-0

Clemenz Opening: General (A00) 1-0 Promotion for a piece up
Carlsen vs R Yanchenko, 2018 
(A00) Uncommon Opening, 39 moves, 1-0

Sinquefield Cup (2022), Saint Louis, MO USA, rd 3 controversy
Carlsen vs Niemann, 2022 
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 57 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: Saemisch-Indian (A50) 1-0 blitz; Stockfish notes
Carlsen vs Mamedyarov, 2019
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0

Benko Gambit: Accepted. Fully Accepted Var (A58) 1-0 Royal Fork
Carlsen vs P A Hansen, 2009 
(A58) Benko Gambit, 29 moves, 1-0

KID: Zinnowitz Variation (E90) 1-0 Defeating Mikhail
Carlsen vs Mikhail Lilleoren, 2000 
(E90) King's Indian, 27 moves, 1-0

Indian Game: Nomal Var (A50) 1-0 2.c4! is cheating?!
Niemann vs Carlsen, 2022 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 2 moves, 1-0

This is the most incredibly accurate endgame I've seen since
Carlsen vs V Keymer, 2022 
(A06) Reti Opening, 93 moves, 1-0

Carlsen vs Duda, 2022 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Var (E15) 0-1 Q caught in jungle
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2016 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 22 moves, 0-1

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical (A01) 1-0 batteries to explode
Carlsen vs N Grandelius, 2022 
(A01) Nimzovich-Larsen Attack, 30 moves, 1-0

Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi World Championship Match (2021), Dubai
Carlsen vs Nepomniachtchi, 2021 
(E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) 0-1 Combo Removes the Guards
Le Quang Liem vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 37 moves, 0-1

Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Var (D45) 0-1 internet
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 0-1

Colle System 5.Ba3 e6 6.BxBf8 KxB (D04) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
A Korobov vs Carlsen, 2022 
(D04) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1

Queen's Indian Defense (E15) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
Giri vs Carlsen, 2023 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 35 moves, 1-0

QGD. Exchange. Positional Var (D35) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
P Maghsoodloo vs Carlsen, 2023 
(D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 56 moves, 0-1

QID. Fianchetto. Nimzowitsch Attack (E15) 1-0 Stockfish; video
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2010 
(E15) Queen's Indian, 45 moves, 1-0

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Def. K's Knt Var (A15) 1-0 rapid
Carlsen vs A Erigaisi, 2023 
(A15) English, 50 moves, 1-0

G Meier vs Carlsen, 2019 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 58 moves, 0-1

Indian Game: King's Indian. Fianchetto (A49) 0-1 Double Attack
V Artemiev vs Carlsen, 2023 
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 42 moves, 0-1

English Opening: Anglo-Dutch Defense (A10) 1-0 P sac
Carlsen vs N Vlassov, 2018 
(A10) English, 45 moves, 1-0

Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack: General (A06) 1-0 blitz
Carlsen vs V Keymer, 2022 
(A06) Reti Opening, 28 moves, 1-0

"Double Deuce" Shevchenko sacs his bishop, takes the poisoned p
Carlsen vs K Shevchenko, 2022 
(A50) Queen's Pawn Game, 23 moves, 0-1

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