♞ Chess.ceo

Magnus Carlsen vs Quang Liem Le

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Quang Liem Le (2731)

27
Carlsen wins
14
draws
5
Le wins
46
games

Magnus Carlsen and Quang Liem Le have played 46 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Carlsen leads 27 wins to 5, with 14 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsLe
Carlsen with White191441
Le with White2713104

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsLe
Blitz261691
Rapid191054
Classical1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsLe
A07Réti Opening2200
E11Bogo-Indian Defense2011
D45Slav Defense2110
A11Réti Opening1010
A41Rat Defense1001
A43Benoni Defense1001
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A47Indian Defense1100

Most recent 30 of 46 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Indian Defense2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup | Championship Stage
Jun 2026Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense2026 ASEAN E-Sports Chess Cup | Championship Stage
Jan 2026Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationTitled Tue
Jan 2026Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Oct 2025Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Slav DefenseTitled Tue
May 2025Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Oct 2024Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseTitled Tue Early
Sep 2024Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Slav DefenseOlympiad-45
Feb 2024Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1-0Rat DefenseTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTitled Tue Early
Nov 2023Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Réti OpeningTitled Tue Late
Nov 2023Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Early
Apr 2023Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1/2-1/2Sicilian: Four KnightsChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Apr 2023Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2CatalanChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Apr 2023Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2CatalanChessable Masters Div 1 Lose
Nov 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1-0Bogo-Indian DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1/2-1/2Réti OpeningMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Ruy Lopez: OpenMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Ruy Lopez: OpenMeltwater Tour Final
Nov 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseMeltwater Tour Final
Sep 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedJulius Baer GenCup Prelim
Aug 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1/2-1/2Italian GameMiami FTX Crypto Cup
Aug 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0Réti OpeningMiami FTX Crypto Cup
Aug 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen0-1Slav DefenseMiami FTX Crypto Cup
Aug 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2CatalanMiami FTX Crypto Cup
Apr 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1-0Benoni DefenseOslo Esports Cup
Apr 2022Quang Liem LeMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedOslo Esports Cup
Apr 2022Magnus CarlsenQuang Liem Le1-0CatalanOslo Esports Cup
Replay every Magnus Carlsen vs Quang Liem Le game - free

Interactive board, all 46 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Quang Liem Le?

In 46 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 27 wins, Quang Liem Le has 5 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Quang Liem Le played each other?

Our database records 46 games between them, from Jul 2012 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Quang Liem Le play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (2 games), followed by the Bogo-Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.