| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Carlsen vs S Sollid |
 | 0-1 | 26 |
2001 |
Open NOR-ch | C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense |
| 2. Carlsen vs E Blomqvist |
| 1-0 | 21 |
2001 |
Nordic-chT | C78 Ruy Lopez |
| 3. Carlsen vs N Hjelm |
| 1-0 | 61 |
2002 |
Helsinki ShakkiNet-A 4th | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 4. Carlsen vs The World |
| ½-½ | 31 |
2002 |
Carlsen-The Net | C78 Ruy Lopez |
| 5. Carlsen vs H Harestad |
| 1-0 | 38 |
2003 |
Politiken Cup | C98 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin |
| 6. Carlsen vs D Howell |
| ½-½ | 44 |
2003 |
Budapest FS12 GM | C86 Ruy Lopez, Worrall Attack |
| 7. Carlsen vs S Papa |
| 1-0 | 57 |
2004 |
5th Lausanne Young Masters | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 8. Carlsen vs F Elsness |
| 1-0 | 54 |
2004 |
Norwegian Championship | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 9. Carlsen vs O Dannevig |
| 1-0 | 22 |
2004 |
Norwegian Championship | C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense |
| 10. Carlsen vs Anand |
| ½-½ | 30 |
2005 |
Ciudad de Leon XVIII | C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall |
| 11. Carlsen vs Harikrishna |
| ½-½ | 66 |
2005 |
6th Lausanne Young Masters | C91 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
| 12. Carlsen vs P Nikolic |
| ½-½ | 29 |
2005 |
Bundesliga 2004-5 | C92 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
| 13. Carlsen vs P H Nielsen |
| 1-0 | 49 |
2005 |
6th European Individual Championship | C67 Ruy Lopez |
| 14. Carlsen vs Shirov |
| 1-0 | 38 |
2005 |
Drammen International Chess Festival | C95 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer |
| 15. Carlsen vs G Sargissian |
| ½-½ | 55 |
2005 |
6th European Individual Championship | C88 Ruy Lopez |
| 16. Carlsen vs Kharlov |
| 1-0 | 66 |
2005 |
6th European Individual Championship | C67 Ruy Lopez |
| 17. Carlsen vs S Agdestein |
| 1-0 | 32 |
2005 |
Norway Championship Playoff | C80 Ruy Lopez, Open |
| 18. Carlsen vs I Cheparinov |
| ½-½ | 59 |
2006 |
Corus Wijk aan Zee Group B | C67 Ruy Lopez |
| 19. Carlsen vs Anand |
| ½-½ | 33 |
2006 |
World Blitz Championship | C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
| 20. Carlsen vs B Socko |
| 1-0 | 62 |
2006 |
Bundesliga 0607 | C95 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer |
| 21. Carlsen vs B Predojevic |
| ½-½ | 88 |
2006 |
Bosna Sarajevo Tournament | C83 Ruy Lopez, Open |
| 22. Carlsen vs Z Almasi |
| ½-½ | 46 |
2006 |
Corus Wijk aan Zee Group B | C91 Ruy Lopez, Closed |
| 23. Carlsen vs Svidler |
| ½-½ | 43 |
2006 |
Carlsen-Svidler Match | C77 Ruy Lopez |
| 24. Carlsen vs G M Todorovic |
| 1-0 | 37 |
2006 |
VII Dos Hermanas Internet | C80 Ruy Lopez, Open |
| 25. Carlsen vs Beliavsky |
| 1-0 | 20 |
2006 |
Corus Wijk aan Zee Group B | C78 Ruy Lopez |
