BIOGRAPHY OF MAGNUS CARLSEN

Magnus Carlsen born Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian Chess Grandmaster and the current World Chess Champion (as of 2018) born November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway. He obtained his Grandmaster title at the age of 13 years and 148 days.

At the age of 5, he learned to play chess from his father. The game became his great passion, his first goal was to beat his sister, then his father and it obviously did not stop there. At the age of 13, he became an International Grand Master, the youngest at the time.

At the Nanjing Pearl Spring tournament in October 2009, he became the fifth chess player in history to achieve an Elo rating of over 2800 and the youngest to do so. He also became the world blitz chess champion in the same year. On January 1, 2010, the new FIDE list was released and at the age of 19 he became the youngest chess player to be ranked number one in the world.

He is the world champion and arguably the strongest player who has ever lived. In 2013, aged 22, he beat Viswanathan Anand to become the second-youngest undisputed world champion in history, despite having already been the man to beat for the previous three years. He followed that up by winning the rapid and blitz world championships in June 2014 before defending the big title against Anand in November 2014.

MAGNUS CARLSEN AGE

He was born on November 30, 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway. He turns 28 in 2018.

Photo by Magnus Carlsen

MAGNUS CARLSEN IQ

Magnus Carlsen’s IQ (intelligence quotient) is estimated between 185 and 190.

MAGNUS CARLSEN SISTER

He has three sisters; Ingrid Carlsen born May 5, 1994, Signe Carlsen and Ellen Øen Carlsen.

MAGNUS CARLSEN’S GIRLFRIEND

Magnus is currently dating Synne Cristian Larsen. The two have been a couple since Valentine’s Day 2017.

Magnus has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

MAGNUS CARLSEN CHESS APP

To download the Magnus Chess app, click here .

MAGNUS CARLSEN RANKING

MAGNUS CARLSEN HOUSE

Magnus lives in Holmenkollen, west of Oslo.

KASPAROV VS CARLSEN – WHO IS BETTER?

Who is the greatest chess player of all time? Is it a Kasparov vs. Carlsen fight?

It is always a controversial subject. Some chess fans regard Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov as the greatest chess player of all time, others speak of the Norwegian giant and current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen as the greatest chess player of all time. chess of the world.

Today, Garry Kasparov turns 54, which means he’s old enough to be Magnus Carlsen’s father at 26. Due to the fact that Garry Kasparov retired from professional chess in 2005, a comparison of their current performance cannot be concluded.

Surely, if the two players were to play a match these days, Magnus Carlsen would be the undisputed favorite as he regularly plays at the highest level in the world, while Kasparov mainly comments elite chess tournaments and plays occasionally lightning fast matches.

To compare these two exceptional chess giants, one must necessarily take a closer look at their individual careers.

MAGNUS CARLSEN MOVIE

Magnus is a 2016 documentary exploring the life and mind of Magnus Carlsen, the charismatic Norwegian prodigy turned world chess champion. Born in 1990, Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen became grandmaster at 13 and world champion in 2013.

First draft: September 2, 2016 (Norway)
director : Benjamin Ree
Producer : Sigurd Mikal Karoliussen
Executive producers: Øyvind Asbjørnsen, Aage Aaberge
Screenplay : Benjamin Ree, Linn-Jeanethe Kyed

MAGNUS CARLSEN BOOK

• How Magnus Carlsen became the world’s youngest chess grandmaster: the story and the games
• Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen
• Carlsen: Move by Move
• Endgame Virtuoso Magnus Carlsen: His Extraordinary Skills Discovered and Explained
  Carlsen’s Assault on the Throne
• Magnus Force
• Wonderboy Magnus Carlsen
• Tactics Training – Magnus Carlsen: How to improve your chess with Magnus Carlsen and become a master of chess tactics

MAGNUS CARLSEN GAMES

NOTABLE GAMES:

• Carlsen v S Ernst, 2004 1-0
• Carlsen v H Harestad, 2003 1-0
• JL Hammer v Carlsen, 2003 0-1
• Kramnik v Carlsen, 2008 0-1
• Anand v Carlsen, 2013 0-1
• Carlsen v G Tallaksen Ostmoe, 2005 1-0
• Carlsen v A Groenn, 2005 1-0
• Nakamura vs. Carlsen, 2014 0-1
• Carlsen v Aronian, 2008 1-0
• Carlsen vs M Vachier-Lagrave, 2015 1-0

WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIPS:

• FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament (2004)
• Anand – Carlsen World Championship (2013)
• Carlsen – Anand World Championship (2014)
• Carlsen – Karjakin World Championship (2016)
  

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS:

• Corus C Group (2004)
• Norwegian Championship (2006)
• Norwegian Championship (2004)
• Pearl Spring Chess Tournament (2009)
• Tata Steel (2015)
• Tata Steel (2013)
• Isle of Man Open (2017)
• Chess.com Speed ​​Chess Championship 2017/18 (2017)
• Corus B Group (2006)
• Norwegian Championship (2005)
• Midnight Sun Chess Challenge (2006)
• Professional Chess League (2018)
• Chess World Cup (2007)
• FIDE World Cup (2005)
• XXII Reykjavik Open (2006)
  

GAME COLLECTIONS:

• ‘Carlsen Rides Fredthebear’ by fredthebear
• ‘Fighting Chess with Magnus Carlsen’ by jakaiden
• studying chess with Magnus Carlsen by mariofrisini
• favorite games of rodmalone carlsen by rodmalone
• HiperKing Magnus by Gottschalk
• ‘THE BEST MAGNUS CARLSEN GAMES’ by notyetagm
• THE BEST MAGNUS CARLSEN GAMES by SantGG
• ‘The Carlsen Chronicles’ by MoonlitKnight
• Wonderboy – Magnus Carlsen, 2000-2004 by Resignation Trap
• Carlsen game! by amadeus
• Magnus Carlsen by akatombo
• Move by Move – Carlsen (Lakdawala) by Qindarka
• Winning Carlsen Thumbnails by Alexmagnus
• ‘Power Chess – Carlsen’ by Anatoly21

RECENT GAMES:

• Altibox Norway
• M Vachier-Lagrave vs Carlsen (Jun-08-18) 1/2-1/2
• Carlsen vs. Mamedyarov (Jun-06-18) 1/2-1/2
• W So vs Carlsen (03-Jun-18) 1-0
• Carlsen vs. Anand (Jun-02-18) 1/2-1/2
• Nakamura vs. Carlsen (Jun-01-18) 1/2-1/2

OVERTURE MAGNUS CARLSEN

8 chess openings which are the most common openings Magnus Calrsen plays.

1. Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6

The Berlin Defense has a reputation for a solid and even attractive opening. It is sometimes called the “Berlin Wall”. This opening leads to positions in which Magnus excels, so he is at the top of the ‘to play’ list.

sicilian defense

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6

Sicilian Defense is the most popular and successful response to 1.e4. The only reason 1.d4 is statistically better for white is that there is no Sicilian defense against it. It’s no surprise that Carlsen has to face the Sicilian on a daily basis in several of his matches. And that doesn’t bother him. He’s proven time and time again that he knows a thing or two about the Sicilian.

Ruy Lopez – Open Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. OO Nxe4

Another favorite of Carlsen’s repertoire is the open Ruy Lopez variation. This is a very solid opening, leading mainly to positional failures. Carlsen prefers quiet games where he can capitalize on his main advantage – higher quality shots and a lower error percentage.

Scotch game

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4

Scotch Game is considered a very attractive opening, where black has no difficulty in equalizing.

Why is Magnus Carlsen playing this opening? Doesn’t the world champion and number 1 player want to play for a victory with white pieces?

Sure!

Carlsen’s style is unique, he plays his best in seemingly even positions, but he is able to win a lot while minimizing the risk of losing. This is why scotch is one of the prime opportunities.

indian queen

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3

Queen’s Indian is a very solid and hyper-modern opening. Black fianchetto his bishop on the queen side at the start of the match. As in other Indian defenses, the center is controlled by pieces, not pawns. This opening is famous for its counter-attacking chances and has been played by many strong players, including Magnus Carlsen.

Ruy Lopez – Defense of Berlin – Open Variation

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. OO Nxe4

Carsen plays Berlin’s defense with both colors and gets consistent results. It’s a great opening choice for a player like him. Carlsen hits an easy tie and that’s where the game really begins. Don’t be surprised to see a fight of over 60 moves.

sicilian defense

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6

Sicilian Defense is another opening where Carlsen plays with both white and black. There is a slight change in the lines and variations he chooses, but the beginning moves are the same. The Sicilian can be played both aggressively and in position. He usually chooses the second option, unless he is in a “must win” situation.

Queen’s Gambit Denied

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3

Queen’s Gambit Declined is the opening that has been widely tested in many World Championship matches, including Alekhine – Capablanca, Kasparov-Karpov and the recent Anand-Topalov. Black builds a strong position with central pawns and this is considered one of the strongest defenses in chess theory. No wonder Magnus Carlsen plays there too!