Magnus Carlsen vs Arjun Erigaisi

31st Sigeman & Co TB · 2026 · Pirc Defense · 0-1 in 39 moves

The Game

White Magnus Carlsen
Black Arjun Erigaisi
Result 0-1
Event 31st Sigeman & Co TB
Site Malmo SWE
Round 2
Date 2026.05.07
Opening Pirc Defense (B08)
Moves 39
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

2b5/p1q2nk1/6p1/2pQ1p2/2Pbp3/7P/4B1P1/1R5K w - - 2 40

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 d6
  2. 2.d4 Nf6
  3. 3.Nc3 g6
  4. 4.Nf3 Bg7
  5. 5.Be2 O-O
  6. 6.O-O e6
  7. 7.a4 Nc6
  8. 8.a5 Rb8
  9. 9.h3 h6
  10. 10.Be3 b6
  11. 11.a6 Ne7
  12. 12.Qd2 Kh7
  13. 13.Bd3 c6
  14. 14.Ne2 b5
  15. 15.Ng3 Rb6
  16. 16.b3 Qc7
  17. 17.c4 bxc4
  18. 18.bxc4 c5
  19. 19.d5 e5
  20. 20.Nh2 Bxa6
  21. 21.f4 exf4
  22. 22.Bxf4 Nd7
  23. 23.Ra2 Ne5
  24. 24.Bxe5 Bxe5
  25. 25.Ng4 Bd4+
  26. 26.Kh1 Ng8
  27. 27.e5 dxe5
  28. 28.Ne4 f5
  29. 29.Nxh6 Nxh6
  30. 30.Ng5+ Kg7
  31. 31.Ne6+ Rxe6
  32. 32.dxe6 Bc8
  33. 33.Qg5 Bxe6
  34. 34.Ra6 Rf6
  35. 35.Rb1 e4
  36. 36.Be2 Nf7
  37. 37.Qd2 Bc8
  38. 38.Rxf6 Bxf6
  39. 39.Qd5 Bd4

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