Radoslaw Wojtaszek vs Magnus Carlsen
GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek (2655) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)
Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Magnus Carlsen have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2014 and the most recent in May 2023. Wojtaszek leads 2 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Polish Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wojtaszek | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wojtaszek with White | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Carlsen with White | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wojtaszek | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Blitz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wojtaszek | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Polish Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Polish Defense | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Sep 2022 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Julius Baer GenCup Prelim |
| Jul 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Jul 2021 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Jan 2021 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2019 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2018 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 34th EU-Cup |
| Apr 2018 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | 5th Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2015 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | London System | 20th chT-EU |
| Oct 2015 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Jan 2015 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Rat Defense | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2014 | Magnus Carlsen | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 1-0 | Sicilian: Closed | Olympiad-41 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Magnus Carlsen?
In 18 recorded games, Radoslaw Wojtaszek has 2 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 10 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Magnus Carlsen played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Aug 2014 to May 2023.
What openings do Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Polish Defense (1 games), followed by the Rat Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.