Carlsen - Notable Games

Notable Games

  • Carlsen–Garry Kasparov, Reykjavík Rapid (2004), Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Variation (D52), ½–½ At the age of just 13 years, Carlsen had serious winning chances against Garry Kasparov, ranked No. 1 in the world at that time, and considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time.
  • Carlsen–Veselin Topalov, M-Tel Masters (2009), Semi-Slav Defense: General (D43), 1–0 This was Carlsen's first win against a 2800+ player.
  • Carlsen–Boris Gelfand, Tal Memorial (2011), Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Defense (D12), 1–0 The No. 1 Israeli player and future World Championship challenger creates a seemingly decisive rook invasion into White's position, but Carlsen vanquishes his threats. Carlsen called it "one of the most interesting games I have played in recent times".
  • Carlsen–Hikaru Nakamura, London Chess Classic (2011), Italian Game: Classical Variation. Giuoco Pianissimo (C53), 1–0 Facing the No. 1 American player, Carlsen demolishes Black's pawn structure.
  • Carlsen–Viswanathan Anand, Bilbao Masters (2012), Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack. Main Line (B52), 1–0 Playing against the World Champion in a game he considers one of the best in his career, Carlsen sacrifices a pawn to leave Black with a cramped position, and forces him to resign on move 30.

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