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Magnus Carlsen vs Arkadij Naiditsch

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Arkadij Naiditsch (2574)

10
Carlsen wins
11
draws
3
Naiditsch wins
24
games

Magnus Carlsen and Arkadij Naiditsch have played 24 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2005 and the most recent in Apr 2019. Carlsen leads 10 wins to 3, with 11 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsNaiditsch
Carlsen with White10541
Naiditsch with White14572

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsNaiditsch
Classical15492
Blitz7421
Rapid2200

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsNaiditsch
C68Ruy Lopez: Exchange3120
C45Scotch Game2110
C67Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense2110
E14Bogo-Indian Defense2110
B91Sicilian: Najdorf2200
E36Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation2110
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov2110
C91Ruy Lopez: Closed1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2019Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse Sicilian6th Grenke Chess Classic
Apr 2018Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Najdorf5th Grenke Chess Classic
Apr 2017Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2London System4th Grenke Chess Classic
Feb 2015Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1-0Sicilian: NajdorfGrenke Chess Classic playoff3 3rd
Feb 2015Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseGrenke Chess Classic Playoff 2 3rd
Feb 2015Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseGrenke Chess Classic playoff1 3rd
Feb 2015Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseGrenke Chess Classic Playoff 2 3rd
Feb 2015Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1-0Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationGrenke Chess Classic playoff1 3rd
Feb 2015Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1-0Modern DefenseGrenke Chess Classic 3rd
Aug 2014Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseOlympiad-41
Nov 2009Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1-0Scotch Game4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Exchange4th World Blitz
Jul 2009Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: Sveshnikov37th Dortmund SuperGM
Jul 2009Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense37th Dortmund SuperGM
Nov 2007Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseFIDE World Cup
Nov 2007Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationFIDE World Cup
Nov 2007Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Scotch GameFIDE World Cup
Nov 2007Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationFIDE World Cup
Jun 2007Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Exchange35th Dortmund SuperGM
Jun 2006Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen0-1Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseOlympiad-37
May 2006Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Exchange36th Sarajevo Bosnia A
May 2006Magnus CarlsenArkadij Naiditsch1/2-1/2English Opening: Symmetrical36th Sarajevo Bosnia A
Jan 2006Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: SveshnikovCorus B
Jun 2005Arkadij NaiditschMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed6th ch-EU
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Arkadij Naiditsch?

In 24 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 10 wins, Arkadij Naiditsch has 3 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Arkadij Naiditsch played each other?

Our database records 24 games between them, from Jun 2005 to Apr 2019.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Arkadij Naiditsch play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Exchange (3 games), followed by the Scotch Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.