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Magnus Carlsen vs Olexandr Bortnyk

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)

26
Carlsen wins
17
draws
11
Bortnyk wins
54
games

Magnus Carlsen and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2017 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Carlsen leads 26 wins to 11, with 17 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games). The average game between them lasted 58 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsBortnyk
Carlsen with White271674
Bortnyk with White2710107

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsBortnyk
Blitz53251711
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsBortnyk
B22Sicilian: Alapin5221
A50Indian Defense5122
B04Alekhine Defense4220
C24Bishop's Opening3012
A00Barnes Opening3021
B21Sicilian2101
A45Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation2200
C41Philidor2101

Most recent 30 of 54 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Mar 2026Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Indian Defense3rd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jan 2026Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue
Dec 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Anderssen's openingWorld Blitz 2025
Nov 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue
Sep 2025Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Queen's Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Aug 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1-0French: Winawer VariationTitled Tue Early
May 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1French: Advance VariationTitled Tue Late
Apr 2025Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackTitled Tue Early
Apr 2025Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Late
Mar 2025Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Mar 2025Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Barnes OpeningTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Late
Nov 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Pirc DefenseTitled Tue Late
Sep 2024Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Early
Aug 2024Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Aug 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jun 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen0-1SicilianTitled Tue Late
Apr 2024Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Early
Mar 2024Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0London SystemTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1/2-1/2Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Magnus CarlsenOlexandr Bortnyk1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess Q2 Sw
Aug 2023Olexandr BortnykMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: AlapinTitled Tue Late
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Olexandr Bortnyk?

In 54 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 26 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 11 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?

Our database records 54 games between them, from Dec 2017 to Mar 2026.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (5 games), followed by the Indian Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.