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Magnus Carlsen vs Sanan Sjugirov

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)

20
Carlsen wins
1
draws
4
Sjugirov wins
25
games

Magnus Carlsen and Sanan Sjugirov have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2010 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Carlsen leads 20 wins to 4, with 1 draws (96% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsSjugirov
Carlsen with White9900
Sjugirov with White161114

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsSjugirov
Blitz242013
Classical1001

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsSjugirov
B90Sicilian: Najdorf2200
A42Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon1100
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo1100
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line1100
B04Alekhine Defense1100
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation1001
A45London System1100
A40Modern Defense1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Feb 2026Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue
Jan 2026Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0French: Tarrasch Variation1st 3-0 Thursday
Dec 2025Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen1-0Modern Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Nov 2025Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0London System1st 3-0 Thursday
Jul 2024Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfTitled Tue Early
Feb 2024Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated DragonTitled Tue Late
Dec 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWch Blitz
Jul 2023Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0King's GambitTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Jun 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Scandinavian Defense: Main LineTitled Tue Early
May 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1French DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen1-0Ruy Lopez: ClosedTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Alekhine DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2022Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Dec 2021Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Ruy Lopez: Berlin DefenseWch Blitz
Apr 2020Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Sicilian: NajdorfChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Italian Game: Evans GambitChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1SicilianChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Magnus CarlsenSanan Sjugirov1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: NajdorfChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Apr 2020Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess24 Banter Blitz Cup
Dec 2017Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen1-0Réti Opening: Double FianchettoWch Blitz
Oct 2010Sanan SjugirovMagnus Carlsen1-0Caro-Kann: Advance VariationOlympiad-39
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Sanan Sjugirov?

In 25 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 20 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?

Our database records 25 games between them, from Oct 2010 to Feb 2026.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.