In the last list of top games we published, we listed ten of Emory Tate’s best chess games. In this post, we go through the best games of Magnus Carlsen. If you’re looking for his endgames, check out the list of Magnus Carlsen’s best endgames.
10. Magnus Carlsen vs Sipke Ernst – Corus Group C, Round 12 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands – January 24, 2004
Magnus Carlsen played against Sipke Ernst at the Corus Group C tournament on January 24, 2004. Carlsen played the Caro-Kann Defense with the white pieces.
9. Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand – Grand Slam Chess Final, Round 9 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – October 12, 2012
Magnus Carlsen played against Viswanathan Anand in the Grand Slam Chess Final tournament on October 12, 2012. Carlsen played the Sicilian Defense with the white pieces.
8. Jon Ludvig Hammer vs Magnus Carlsen – Wch U14, Round 1 – Halkidiki, Greece – October 23, 2003
Magnus Carlsen played against Jon Ludvig Hammer Magnus Carlsen in the Wch U14 tournament on October 23, 2003. Carlsen played the Wade-Tartakower Defense with the black pieces.
7. Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Dolmatov – Dutch Variation, Round 3 – Moscow, Russia – February 19, 2004
Magnus Carlsen played against Sergey Dolmatov at the Zukertort Opening tournament on February 19, 2004. Carlsen played the Dutch Variation with the white pieces.
6. Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Krogh Harestad – XXV Politiken Cup, Round 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – July 23, 2003
Magnus Carlsen played against Hans Krogh Harestad at the XXV Politiken Cup tournament on July 23, 2003. Carlsen played the Chigorin Defense with the white pieces.
5. Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian – Grand Slam Chess Final, Round 6 – Bilbao, Spain – September 08, 2008
Magnus Carlsen played against Levon Aronian at the Grand Slam Chess Final tournament on September 08, 2008. Carlsen played the Semi-Slav Defense with the white pieces.
4. Vladimir Kramnik vs Magnus Carlsen – Corus Group A, Round 12 – Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands – January 26, 2008
Magnus Carlsen played against Vladimir Kramnik at the Corus Group A tournament on January 26, 2008. Carlsen played the Hedgehog Defense with the Black pieces.
3. Magnus Carlsen vs Atle Groenn – Norwegian Championship, Round 9 – Sandnes, Norway – July 09, 2005
Magnus Carlsen played against Atle Groenn at the Norwegian tournament on July 09, 2005. Carlsen played the Semi-Slav Defense with the white pieces.
2. Magnus Carlsen vs Geir Sune Tallaksen Ostmoe – Norwegian Championship, Round 5 – Sandnes, Norway – July 05, 2005
Magnus Carlsen played against Geir Sune Tallaksen Ostmoe at the Norwegian tournament on July 05, 2005. Magnus Carlsen played the Queen’s Indian Defense with the white pieces.
1. Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen – Carlsen World Championship Match, Round 9 – Chennai, India – November 21, 2013
Magnus Carlsen played against Viswanathan Anand at the Carlsen World tournament on November 21, 2013. Carlsen played the Nimzo-Indian Defense with the Black pieces.
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