"My best game so far"
Carlsen vs D Rylander, 2003  (A89) Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation with Nc6, 33 moves, 1-0
Magnus Opus
Carlsen vs H Harestad, 2003  (C98) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin, 38 moves, 1-0
MC - Hammer
J L Hammer vs Carlsen, 2003  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 17 moves, 0-1
Magnus Kicks Ass
Carlsen vs H A Gretarsson, 2003  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Pinning and Winning
Carlsen vs Z Andriasian, 2003  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Eager Knights
Carlsen vs L Drabke, 2003  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0
Making Way for the Artillery
Carlsen vs V Popov, 2004  (B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 26 moves, 1-0
Premature GM Norm
M Gagunashvili vs Carlsen, 2004  (D15) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 44 moves, 0-1
"The Mozart of Chess"
Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 29 moves, 1-0
Manslaughter
Carlsen vs Dolmatov, 2004  (A04) Reti Opening, 19 moves, 1-0
Child's Play
Yurtaev vs Carlsen, 2004  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 0-1
There Are Two K's in ReyKjaviK
Carlsen vs Kasparov, 2004  (D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
First 2600 Victim
Carlsen vs Vladimirov, 2004  (B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 35 moves, 1-0
Grandmaster at 13
Fedorov vs Carlsen, 2004  (C39) King's Gambit Accepted, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2
The Pupil Beats His Master
Carlsen vs P H Nielsen, 2004  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 40 moves, 1-0
Magnus Makes Minced Meat
Carlsen vs O Dannevig, 2004  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 22 moves, 1-0
Miniature
Carlsen vs N Ibraev, 2004  (E38) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5, 17 moves, 1-0
Wonderboy
Carlsen vs Short, 2004  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 54 moves, 1-0
Drama in Drammen - First 2700 Victim
Carlsen vs Shirov, 2005  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 38 moves, 1-0
Miniature
Carlsen vs P Nikolic, 2005  (C08) French, Tarrasch, Open, 4.ed ed, 22 moves, 1-0
He Got Endgame
Carlsen vs Kharlov, 2005  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 66 moves, 1-0
Devastating Sacrifices
Carlsen vs G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005  (E15) Queen's Indian, 37 moves, 1-0
Checkmate!
Carlsen vs A Groenn, 2005  (D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 24 moves, 1-0
Queen "sac"
Carlsen vs M Praszak, 2005  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 33 moves, 1-0
A Bolt from the Blue
Carlsen vs O Hole, 2005  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Playoff Brilliancy
Carlsen vs S Agdestein, 2005  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 32 moves, 1-0
Headbutt
Carlsen vs Azmaiparashvili, 2005  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 55 moves, 1-0
Candidate at 15
Carlsen vs Kamsky, 2005  (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 48 moves, 1-0
Deep Bishop Sac
Carlsen vs L'Ami, 2006  (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 37 moves, 1-0
Dancing Rook
Smeets vs Carlsen, 2006  (B33) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1
Miniature
Carlsen vs A Beliavsky, 2006  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 20 moves, 1-0
A Game of Olympic Proportions
Carlsen vs Adams, 2006  (A17) English, 73 moves, 1-0
Entering the Elite
Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2007  (E66) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Yugoslav Panno, 68 moves, 1-0
Good Night, Bad Bishop
Ivanchuk vs Carlsen, 2007  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 60 moves, 0-1
The Ultimate Blunder
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2007  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 64 moves, 1-0
Crossing the 2700 Mark
Carlsen vs Krasenkow, 2007  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
Masterpiece
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2007  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 41 moves, 1-0
Boo!
Carlsen vs X Bu, 2007  (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 84 moves, 1-0
Ownachuk
Carlsen vs Onischuk, 2007  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1-0
First Super Tournament Victory
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2007  (B07) Pirc, 28 moves, 1-0
Shades of Tal
Jakovenko vs Carlsen, 2007  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Knight in the Corner
Carlsen vs Adams, 2007  (E36) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 77 moves, 1-0
Dominating Pieces
Mamedyarov vs Carlsen, 2008  (B30) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
Bringing Down a Giant
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2008  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 57 moves, 0-1
"One heck of a game"
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008  (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 40 moves, 1-0
Grand Prix Victory
Bacrot vs Carlsen, 2008  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 62 moves, 0-1
Slaying the Dragon
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2008  (B78) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.castle long, 37 moves, 1-0
Unofficial #1 at 17
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2008  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1-0
2880 performance
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2008  (E97) King's Indian, 46 moves, 1-0
Beating the World Champ at 18
Carlsen vs Anand, 2009  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 77 moves, 1-0
Kasparov's Apprentice
Carlsen vs Leko, 2009  (C45) Scotch Game, 44 moves, 1-0
Crushing the Elite
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2009  (B30) Sicilian, 25 moves, 1-0
Highest Performance Ever: 3002
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2009  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 69 moves, 1-0
2800 at 18
Carlsen vs Jakovenko, 2009  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 38 moves, 1-0
World Blitz Champion
Anand vs Carlsen, 2009  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 46 moves, 0-1
Mechanic Accuracy
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2009  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 43 moves, 1-0
World #1 at 19
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2010  (C11) French, 45 moves, 0-1
Winning 3/4 Grand Slams
Nisipeanu vs Carlsen, 2010  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 0-1
King's Gambit at Kings Tournament
Carlsen vs Y Wang, 2010  (C36) King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
King of Endgames
Kramnik vs Carlsen, 2011  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 80 moves, 0-1
Flawless Victory
Smeets vs Carlsen, 2011  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 0-1
Hao to Win
Carlsen vs H Wang, 2011  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
Winning Grand Slam Final
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2011  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 38 moves, 1-0
Naka's Only Loss
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2011  (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 37 moves, 1-0
Four Straight Tournament Wins
Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2011  (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 34 moves, 1-0
Spirit of Tal
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2012  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 56 moves, 1-0
Endgame Virtuoso
Carlsen vs Aronian, 2012  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 68 moves, 1-0
Rubinsteinian Endgame
Radjabov vs Carlsen, 2012  (C45) Scotch Game, 59 moves, 0-1
Second Masters Final
Carlsen vs Anand, 2012  (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Highest Rating Ever at 22
Carlsen vs J Polgar, 2012  (A33) English, Symmetrical, 53 moves, 1-0
+7 in Wijk aan Zee
Carlsen vs Nakamura, 2013  (B32) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
Creating Something Out of Nothing
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2013  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 92 moves, 1-0
Home Court
Karjakin vs Carlsen, 2013  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 46 moves, 0-1
Champion of Endgames
Carlsen vs Kramnik, 2013  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 72 moves, 1-0
Psyche Out
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013  (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 29 moves, 1-0
Taming the Tiger
Carlsen vs Anand, 2013  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 58 moves, 1-0
Squeezing Water from Rock
Anand vs Carlsen, 2013  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 67 moves, 0-1
World Champion at 22
Anand vs Carlsen, 2013  (E25) Nimzo-Indian, Samisch, 28 moves, 0-1
First Game as World Champion
Carlsen vs Gelfand, 2014  (E60) King's Indian Defense, 37 moves, 1-0
Epic Turnaround
Nakamura vs Carlsen, 2014  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 61 moves, 0-1
25 Years After the Berlin Wall Fell
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
The Infamous Double Blunder
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014  (B41) Sicilian, Kan, 38 moves, 1-0
Veni Vidi Vishy
Carlsen vs Anand, 2014  (C67) Ruy Lopez, 45 moves, 1-0
Attack Mode
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2015  (B31) Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
Six Wins in a Row
Carlsen vs Radjabov, 2015  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Coup de GrĂ¢ce
Carlsen vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2015  (A05) Reti Opening, 54 moves, 1-0
Time Trouble
Carlsen vs Topalov, 2015  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 60 moves, 0-1
The Comeback: First Winner of the Grand Chess Tour
Carlsen vs Grischuk, 2015  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
White Christmas
Carlsen vs C Li, 2015  (D70) Neo-Grunfeld Defense, 36 moves, 1-0
5th Win in Wijk
Carlsen vs Tomashevsky, 2016  (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
Home Advantage
Carlsen vs Eljanov, 2016  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 35 moves, 1-0
So What
Carlsen vs So, 2016  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 26 moves, 1-0
The Comeback
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016  (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 75 moves, 1-0
Birthday Present
Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2016  (B54) Sicilian, 50 moves, 1-0
Wei To Go
Carlsen vs Wei Yi, 2017  (C24) Bishop's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0
6-0
Eljanov vs Carlsen, 2017  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 29 moves, 0-1
King Magnus of Mann
Caruana vs Carlsen, 2017  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1
Bishop Odds
Carlsen vs G Jones, 2018  (B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
What a Check
Carlsen vs Wojtaszek, 2018  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0
Ironclad Fortress
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018  (C42) Petrov Defense, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Fourth World Championship
Carlsen vs Caruana, 2018  (B40) Sicilian, 51 moves, 1-0
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