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Etienne Bacrot vs Magnus Carlsen

GM Etienne Bacrot (2619) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)

3
Bacrot wins
9
draws
18
Carlsen wins
30
games

Etienne Bacrot and Magnus Carlsen have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2006 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Bacrot leads 3 wins to 18 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesBacrotDrawsCarlsen
Bacrot with White13256
Carlsen with White171412

Results by time format

FormatGamesBacrotDrawsCarlsen
Blitz153012
Classical14095
Rapid1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesBacrotDrawsCarlsen
E15Queen's Indian Defense2011
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation2002
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo2002
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed2011
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation1100
A45Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation1001
A58Benoni Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2025Magnus CarlsenE Bacrot1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Magnus CarlsenE Bacrot1-0Queen's Gambit AcceptedTitled Tue Late
Mar 2025Magnus CarlsenE Bacrot1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Late
May 2024Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanTitled Tue Early
May 2023Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: DragonTitled Tue Early
Sep 2022Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Slav DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jul 2021Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Sicilian: Moscow VariationFIDE World Cup
Jul 2021Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: ClosedFIDE World Cup
Jun 2017Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2017Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoParis GCT Rapid
Feb 2015Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Torre AttackGrenke Chess Classic 3rd
Aug 2012Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense45th Biel GM
Jul 2012Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Horwitz Defense45th Biel GM
Jul 2012Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianBiel Exhibition Blitz
Jul 2012Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot0-1Sicilian: RossolimoBiel Exhibition Blitz
Jul 2012Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Italian Game: Classical VariationBiel Exhibition Blitz
Oct 2010Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Indian Defense3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring
Oct 2010Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Scotch Game3rd Nanjing Pearl Spring
Jul 2009Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation37th Dortmund SuperGM
Jul 2009Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Slav Defense37th Dortmund SuperGM
Jul 2008Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian Defense41st Biel GM
Jul 2008Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Semi-Slav Defense41st Biel GM
May 2008Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseBaku FIDE GP
Nov 2007Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1-0Philidor2nd Wch Blitz
Nov 2007Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Queen's Indian Defense2nd Wch Blitz
Oct 2007Magnus CarlsenEtienne Bacrot1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed16th chT-EU
Oct 2006Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseCap d'Agde B
Sep 2006Etienne BacrotMagnus Carlsen0-1Benoni DefenseWch Blitz 1st
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Etienne Bacrot and Magnus Carlsen?

In 30 recorded games, Etienne Bacrot has 3 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 18 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Etienne Bacrot and Magnus Carlsen played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Sep 2006 to Apr 2025.

What openings do Etienne Bacrot and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.