NorwayScouting report: Magnus Carlsen
50 games · Stockfish on the last 49 games (depth 13) · updated 2d agoArchetype
Machine
96
Strength
Very precise, with few blunders. Look for an opening edge rather than a tactical mistake.
Strength from a FIDE-level rating of about 2860, adjusted by results against rated opponents. ATK, DEF, TIME and MIND place each side of the game around that level.
How to beat Magnus Carlsen
No opening stands out as a weak spot yet: the repertoire below shows every line.
Avoid their comfort zone
No opening clearly above their average.
Clock and nerves
Stockfish analysis
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FIDE ratings
- Classical
- 2,823
- Rapid
- 2,801
- Blitz
- 2,860
Results
50 gamesWinsDrawsLosses
Magnus Carlsen's playing style
- Strong overall score:72%31W 10D 9L over 50 games
- In great form:85%17W 0D 3L in last 20 games
Openings
Wins, draws and losses, then the number of gamesOpenings as White
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has the largest White sample, with 2 games. Select a row to explore its moves below.
Openings as Black
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack has the largest Black sample, with 3 games. Results describe the games found, not a prediction.
Repertoire
Loading games…Game history
50 games| Date | Source | Color | Opponent | Result | Open game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | Black | FMZhauynbay, Aldiyar2363 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | Black | GMNakamura, Hikaru2792 | Loss | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | White | FMRecuero Guerra, Javier2194 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | White | IMMahdavi, Reza2489 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | White | FMNazarian, Arash2318 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | White | GMNguyen, Ngoc Truong Son2600 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | Black | FMAshraf, Artin2470 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | Black | CMZhukovskyi, Myhaylo2190 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | Black | GMAndreikin, Dmitry2714 | Win | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | OTB - Mark Crowther | White | GMMartirosyan, Haik M.2669 | Loss | — |
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How to beat Magnus Carlsen: scouting summary
Magnus Carlsen plays like a Machine (strength 96/99), based on 50 games and a Stockfish analysis of the last 49.
- Stockfish accuracy 95.3% with 0.08 blunders per game over the last 49 games.
- Weakest phase: the middlegame (94.8% accuracy).
- Most mistakes are made with the rooks.
Research Magnus Carlsen’s games and opening repertoire
GM Magnus Carlsen is rated 2823 in standard, 2801 in rapid, 2860 in blitz by FIDE. Magnus Carlsen plays for Norway.
Magnus Carlsen has FIDE ID 1503014.
Check the official FIDE record for ratings and identity. It is not a complete archive of game moves.
Use the openings as White and Black to identify recurring choices in the available games. Follow a branch into the repertoire explorer and inspect example games in the game history. Dates, time controls and sources affect which patterns are relevant to your next match.
Platform accounts supplied with this profile: Chess.com: magnuscarlsen; Chess.com: playmagnus; Lichess: DrChampionstein. Inspect the account links and identity evidence above before combining their games.