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Magnus Carlsen vs Vincent Keymer

GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Vincent Keymer (2767)

32
Carlsen wins
18
draws
1
Keymer wins
51
games

Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer have played 51 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2019 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Carlsen leads 32 wins to 1, with 18 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCarlsenDrawsKeymer
Carlsen with White302280
Keymer with White2110101

Results by time format

FormatGamesCarlsenDrawsKeymer
Blitz261880
Rapid15870
Classical10631

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCarlsenDrawsKeymer
E04Catalan2200
A07Réti Opening: Keres Variation2200
D02Réti Opening2200
D35Indian Defense2011
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2110
A06Réti Opening1100
A05Réti Opening1010
A06Nimzo-Larsen Attack1100

Most recent 30 of 51 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Indian DefenseNorway Chess 2026 | Open
Jun 2026Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseNorway Chess 2026 | Open
May 2026Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackNorway Chess 2026 | Open
May 2026Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianNorway Chess 2026 | Open
Apr 2026Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Open Playoffs
Apr 2026Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2SicilianChess.com Open Playoffs
Apr 2026Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Nimzo-Indian DefenseChess.com Open Playoffs
Jan 2026Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Indian DefenseTitled Tue
Nov 2025Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0London SystemTitled Tue
Apr 2025Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch VariationCCT Final RR
Dec 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Réti OpeningCCT Final RR
Nov 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2Réti OpeningTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen0-1English Opening: SymmetricalTata Steel India Blitz
Nov 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Slav DefenseTata Steel India Rapid
Sep 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0English Opening: Chimer SystemTitled Tue Late
May 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2English Opening: Slav SetupChess.com Classic Div 1 W
May 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen0-1Réti OpeningChess.com Classic Div 1 W
May 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2Italian GameChess.com Classic Div 1 W
May 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen0-1Queen's Indian DefenseWarsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedChess.com Classic Div 1 W
May 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianWarsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen0-1English OpeningWarsaw Superbet Rapid
Mar 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Nimzo-Indian DefenseKarlsruhe Grenke
Mar 2024Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen0-1Benoni DefenseKarlsruhe Grenke
Mar 2024Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue Early
Dec 2023Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedWch Rapid
Oct 2023Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1-0Sicilian: Najdorf38th EU-Cup
Aug 2023Vincent KeymerMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Slav DefenseFIDE World Cup
Aug 2023Magnus CarlsenVincent Keymer1/2-1/2Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-IndianFIDE World Cup
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer?

In 51 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 32 wins, Vincent Keymer has 1 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.

How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played each other?

Our database records 51 games between them, from Apr 2019 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.