9 games · 2019–2024 · 2 classical · 6 online
Carlsen 81 draws0 Kovalev
94.4% for Carlsen
Openings between them
| A07 | King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 100.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Venice System | 1 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Sokolsky Variation | 1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 100.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Neo-Orthodox Variation | 1 | 100.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov-Petrosian Variation, Marco Defense | 1 | 100.0% |
All games
| Carlsen, M2831 | 1-0 | Kovalev, Vl2557 | Titled Tue 10th Dec Early | 2024 |
| Kovalev, Vl2539 | 0-1 | Carlsen, M2832 | Titled Tue 13th Aug Early | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | Kovalev, Vl2559 | Titled Tue 18th Jun Late | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2830 | 1-0 | Kovalev, Vl2559 | Titled Tue 18th Jun Early | 2024 |
| Kovalev, Vl2559 | 0-1 | Carlsen, M2830 | Titled Tue 9th Apr Late | 2024 |
| Carlsen, M2829 | 1-0 | Kovalev, Vl2582 | Titled Tue 21st Nov Late | 2023 |
| Kovalev, Vl2623 | 0-1 | Carlsen, M2859 | World Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2872 | 1-0 | Kovalev, Vl2660 | 82nd Tata Steel GpA | 2020 |
| Kovalev, Vl2661 | ½-½ | Carlsen, M2876 | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss | 2019 |