| Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year |
Event/Locale | Opening |
| 1. Carlsen vs V Hansen |
| 1-0 | 31 |
2002 |
Helsinki ShakkiNet-A 4th | E54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System |
| 2. Carlsen vs O Hole |
| ½-½ | 27 |
2002 |
Troll Masters | E54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System |
| 3. Carlsen vs A Lugovoi |
| ½-½ | 27 |
2003 |
Gausdal Classics, GM group | E54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System |
| 4. Carlsen vs C Ward |
 | 1-0 | 39 |
2003 |
Politiken Cup | E21 Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights |
| 5. Carlsen vs V Iordachescu |
| ½-½ | 22 |
2004 |
6th Dubai Open | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 6. Carlsen vs N Ibraev |
 | 1-0 | 17 |
2004 |
36th Olympiad | E38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5 |
| 7. Carlsen vs E Shaposhnikov |
 | 1-0 | 30 |
2004 |
3rd Aeroflot Festival | E38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5 |
| 8. Carlsen vs Lahno |
 | ½-½ | 11 |
2004 |
5th Lausanne Young Masters | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 9. Carlsen vs Aronian |
 | ½-½ | 31 |
2004 |
FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 10. Carlsen vs Leko |
 | ½-½ | 55 |
2006 |
Tal Memorial | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 11. Carlsen vs Leko |
 | ½-½ | 37 |
2007 |
16th Amber Tournament (Blindfold) | E24 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch |
| 12. Carlsen vs Z Almasi |
 | 1-0 | 82 |
2007 |
European Club Cup | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 13. Carlsen vs Adams |
 | 1-0 | 77 |
2007 |
World Chess Cup | E36 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 14. Carlsen vs Onischuk |
 | ½-½ | 54 |
2007 |
Biel Blitz Playoff | E36 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 15. Carlsen vs Naiditsch |
 | 1-0 | 49 |
2007 |
World Chess Cup | E36 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 16. Carlsen vs Pelletier |
 | 0-1 | 48 |
2007 |
Biel Chess Festival | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 17. Carlsen vs Naiditsch |
 | ½-½ | 70 |
2007 |
World Chess Cup | E36 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 18. Carlsen vs Aronian |
 | 0-1 | 57 |
2007 |
Candidates Match: Aronian-Carlsen | E29 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch |
| 19. Carlsen vs Ivanchuk |
 | ½-½ | 66 |
2007 |
World Blitz Cup | E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation |
| 20. Carlsen vs Judit Polgar |
 | 1-0 | 52 |
2008 |
Corus | E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 21. Carlsen vs Ivanchuk |
 | ½-½ | 62 |
2008 |
Cap d'Agde | E20 Nimzo-Indian |
| 22. Carlsen vs Leko |
| ½-½ | 46 |
2008 |
Tal Memorial Blitz | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 23. Carlsen vs Adams |
 | 1-0 | 56 |
2008 |
Baku Grand Prix | E37 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 24. Carlsen vs Leko |
 | ½-½ | 41 |
2008 |
Morelia-Linares | E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |
| 25. Carlsen vs Ivanchuk |
 | ½-½ | 45 |
2009 |
Amber Tournament (Rapid) | E33 Nimzo-Indian, Classical |