Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen[ a ] (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, the reigning (shared with Ian Nepomniachtchi) eight time World Blitz Chess Champion and the reigning Chess World Cup Champion.

Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian grandmaster, the #1 rated player in the world, and world champion from 2013-23. Learn more about his chess achievements!

Jan 13, 2025 · "It's of course very, very nice to start off married life as a chess player with a win!” said GM Magnus Carlsen after beating GM Max Warmerdam in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday. His first classical game in almost four months helped St. Pauli score their first win of the 2024-5 Chess Bundesliga season, while on Sunday, he drew against GM Wei Yi as the team narrowly lost to co-leaders Dusseldorf.

Jan 23, 2025 · Magnus Carlsen (b. 1990) Norwegian chess player who in 2013 at age 22 became the second youngest world chess champion at that time. In 2019 Carlsen won the rapid and blitz titles in Moscow, thereby becoming the first person to …

Oct 25, 2024 · Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity. Only legends like Russia’s Garry Kasparov and American Bobby Fischer can match his name recognition and Carlsen is arguably an even more dominant player.

Magnus Carlsen (born Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen, 30 November 1990) was the World Chess Champion (2013-2023). He became World Champion on 22 November 2013, by defeating Viswanathan Anand by 6½ to 3½. [1] Carlsen also won the return match in 2014 by 6½–4½.

Jan 14, 2025 · Magnus Carlsen — the most famous current chess player in the world and the game’s number one — made his debut for St. Pauli’s chess team. ... so good, then, for Magnus Carlsen and St ...

Nov 9, 2024 · 2009: Magnus became the world's highest-rated chess player, surpassing Garry Kasparov's record. 2010: Magnus won the World Blitz Chess Championship. 2013: Magnus defeated Viswanathan Anand to become the World Chess Champion.

Jan 9, 2022 · Even from a young age, Magnus Carlsen’s extraordinary talent and ability to become a top player was evident. Since becoming Chess World Champion in 2013 and the highest-rated player in history in 2014, the Norwegian Grandmaster has stayed at the very top in classic, blitz, and rapid chess.

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