Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Moke Niemann
GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Hans Moke Niemann (2725)
35
Carlsen wins
12
draws
14
Niemann wins
61
games
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann have played 61 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Carlsen leads 35 wins to 14, with 12 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (4 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen with White | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 |
| Niemann with White | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 53 | 30 | 10 | 13 |
| Rapid | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Niemann |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 61 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Esports World Cup B 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Esports World Cup B 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Round-Robin |
| Jan 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Italian Game | World Rapid 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Italian Game | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | World Blitz Final KO 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | London System | World Blitz Final KO 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | World Blitz Final KO 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Italian Game | World Blitz Final KO 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | World Blitz 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Italian Game | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Hans Moke Niemann | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Hans Moke Niemann | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
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What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann?
In 61 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 35 wins, Hans Moke Niemann has 14 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann played each other?
Our database records 61 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (4 games), followed by the Italian Game (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.