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Jorden Van Foreest vs Magnus Carlsen

GM Jorden Van Foreest (2728) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)

2
Foreest wins
12
draws
12
Carlsen wins
26
games

Jorden Van Foreest and Magnus Carlsen have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in May 2026. Foreest leads 2 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 12 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesForeestDrawsCarlsen
Foreest with White14185
Carlsen with White12147

Results by time format

FormatGamesForeestDrawsCarlsen
Rapid11155
Blitz8035
Classical7142

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesForeestDrawsCarlsen
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2002
D78Indian Defense2020
A22English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
B00Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation1001
B00St. George Defense1010
B08Pirc Defense1010
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1010
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
May 2026Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1-0Sicilian: Najdorf31st Sigeman & Co 2026
Dec 2025Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2SicilianWorld Blitz 2025
Nov 2023Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense24th chT-EU
Jul 2023Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen0-1St. George DefenseAimchess Rapid Div 1 W
Jul 2023Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseAimchess Rapid Div 1 W
Jul 2023Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2St. George DefenseAimchess Rapid Div 1 W
Mar 2023Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue Late
Jan 2023Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: Taimanov85th Tata Steel Masters
Dec 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0English OpeningWch Rapid
Nov 2022Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen0-1Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian VariationMrDodgy Online Inv Gp-A 3rd
Sep 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1/2-1/2Kadas OpeningTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen0-1Italian Game: Classical VariationZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseZagreb SuperUnited Blitz
Jul 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianZagreb SuperUnited Rapid
May 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedChessable Masters Prelim
Apr 2022Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Italian GameOslo Esports Cup
Apr 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1/2-1/2Réti OpeningOslo Esports Cup
Apr 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianOslo Esports Cup
Apr 2022Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance VariationOslo Esports Cup
Mar 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1/2-1/2Indian DefenseCharity Cup Prelim
Jan 2022Magnus CarlsenJorden Van Foreest1/2-1/2Indian Defense84th Tata Steel Masters
Aug 2021Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseAimchess US Rapid Prelim
Mar 2021Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonCarlsen Inv Prelim
Jan 2021Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense83rd Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2020Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Italian Game: Two Knights Defense82nd Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2019Jorden Van ForeestMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Sveshnikov81st Tata Steel Masters
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Jorden Van Foreest and Magnus Carlsen?

In 26 recorded games, Jorden Van Foreest has 2 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 12 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Jorden Van Foreest and Magnus Carlsen played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Jan 2019 to May 2026.

What openings do Jorden Van Foreest and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.