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Peter Leko vs Magnus Carlsen

GM Peter Leko (2676) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)

4
Leko wins
30
draws
7
Carlsen wins
41
games

Peter Leko and Magnus Carlsen have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2006 and the most recent in Jul 2020. Leko leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 30 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesLekoDrawsCarlsen
Leko with White234163
Carlsen with White180144

Results by time format

FormatGamesLekoDrawsCarlsen
Classical273195
Blitz11182
Rapid3030

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesLekoDrawsCarlsen
B90Sicilian: Najdorf3021
C88Ruy Lopez: Closed3030
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation2011
E12Queen's Indian Defense2020
B18Caro-Kann: Classical1010
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov1100
B14English Opening: Symmetrical1001
B42Sicilian1010

Most recent 30 of 41 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2020Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2English OpeningLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Slav DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2King's Indian DefenseLegends of Chess Prelim
Jul 2020Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1-0English Opening: SymmetricalLegends of Chess Prelim
Dec 2016Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Italian Game: Giuoco PianissimoWch Blitz
Nov 2015Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen0-1Ruy Lopez: Closed20th chT-EU
Jan 2013Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense75th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2010Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: NajdorfCorus
Nov 2009Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorf4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1-0Caro-Kann: Advance Variation4th World Blitz
Nov 2009Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen0-1Sicilian: Najdorf4th Moscow Tal Memorial
Oct 2009Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Indian DefenseNanjing Pearl Spring 2nd
Sep 2009Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1-0Scotch GameNanjing Pearl Spring 2nd
Jul 2009Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed37th Dortmund SuperGM
Jul 2009Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2English Opening37th Dortmund SuperGM
Mar 2009Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Advance Variation18th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2009Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense18th Amber Rapid
Aug 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1-0Italian GameMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz
Aug 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Classical VariationMoscow Tal Memorial Blitz
Jun 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseMiskolc Match
Jun 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen0-1Slav DefenseMiskolc Match
May 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: DragonMiskolc Match
May 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2CatalanMiskolc Match
May 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationMiskolc Match
May 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1-0Caro-Kann: Exchange VariationMiskolc Match
May 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian: DragonMiskolc Match
May 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalMiskolc Match
Mar 2008Magnus CarlsenPeter Leko1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed17th Amber Blindfold
Mar 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1/2-1/2Sicilian17th Amber Rapid
Mar 2008Peter LekoMagnus Carlsen1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovMorelia/Linares 25th
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Peter Leko and Magnus Carlsen?

In 41 recorded games, Peter Leko has 4 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 7 wins, and they have drawn 30 times.

How many times have Peter Leko and Magnus Carlsen played each other?

Our database records 41 games between them, from Nov 2006 to Jul 2020.

What openings do Peter Leko and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Closed (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.