Magnus Carlsen-Biography of a Chess Grand Master-His Born, Education, Career & Success-MDWIX Topics.

Magnus Carlsen-The Youngest Legend in World Chess History. 

Magnus Carlson.

Earlier we have discussed about the great Chess player Garry Kimovich Kasparov, a Russian chess player, former Grand master reigned from 1985 to 2000. In this context we are flashing over the another younger grand master, Mr. Magnus Carlsen, a Norway born genius. There is a universal talking that a morning sun would show tempt of the day. It was really truthful for him. At the age of two years he started to show the in born talent. He was gifted with goddess blessing. At the early ages he could solve 500 pieces jigsaw puzzles. Even he enjoyed solving the logical games designed for children of ages of 10-14 years. This intellect cherished his parent to teach him to be  a chess player. At the age of five his father taught him to play classical chess playing. The full name of this Chess emperor is Sven Magnus Oen Carlsen. 

His Born, Childhood, Education & Career:

           Magnus Carlsen was born on 30 th November in the year 1990 in a small town, Tunsberg in Norway. His mother is Sigrun Oen who was professionally a chemical engineer. His father, Henry Albert Carlsen who worked as an IT Consultant. Magnus has three sisters. For their parent's service they moved several states and provinces. Hence this family stayed one year in Espoo, Finland.  After one year they stayed at Brussels, Belgium. In the year 1998 they again returned to Norway. His father was an amateur chess player. As usual he wished to make his son a chess maniac. So he taught Magnus the ABC of Classical Chess at the age of five though he could not get involved seriously. But he became enthusiastic to beat his elder sisters. When he succeeded to win the first game, he grimed. Gradually he was passionate to chess. Even his keen interest to chess made him drop out from conventional education. At the age of 16 he dropped out from higher secondary school for extensive focus on Chess. He first joined in Oslo Waldorf primary School. Later he joined Norwegian Sports High School. So his identification is a Chess Grand Master in lieu of being an academics. 

       "Find the Plan by Bent Larsen", the chess book was the intrinsic for his chess carrier. Later he was motivated to a grand opening by the book, "The Complete Dragon", composed by Eduard Gufeld. But he was mostly motivated by his father strategy of continual practices. Accordingly his father, Albert Carlsen was his first mentor who guided him to move pieces, arrange them in right position, remember the previous position. He instructed to practices the steps several times. The added advantage is his exceptional memories. The former Grand Master, Simen Agdestein praised for his exceptional memory as Carsen was able to recall the flags, location, capital  & population of several countries at the very early ages. He became his coach who taught him at the Norwegian College of Elite Sport. In 2000 he was introduced to a formal junior Champion from Norway, Ringdal Hansen who became later International Master (IM) & Grand Master (GM).

        Magnus Carlsen started his first chess playing at the age of Five. He became the International Master (IM) at the age of Twelve. He won his prestigious title of youngest Grand Master at the age of 13 Years and 4 month. He reigned over decade as the World Chess Champion from 2013 to 2023. he is recognised as first rank holder as per FIDE (International Federation of Chess) rank published in November 2024.

             Carlsen had fearless style of Playing in which he was readily offer chances for activeness. His coach, former Russian Grand Master, Garry Kasparov stated that he had the similar positional style as the previous world champion like Vasily Smyslov and Anatoly Karpov. The important part is that Carlsen is getting his success at early of ages compared to other Chess dignity.

Magnus Personal Life, Passion  & Business Activities. 

       As a person Magnus Carlsen is a man of Ground minded. He was regarded as a social democrat in the year 2016. He was fond of non laughter. He is vegetarian along with his three sisters. He is a philanthropist. He is an avid fan of football. He confess that he is a blind fan of Real Madrid. He is passionate football player beyond of his Chess career.

      In October, 2013 He founded a company Play Magnus, an ios apps. it helps the chess player to learn the various techniques of Magnus play styles. It is based upon the data bases of thousands of Carlsen played games from age of five to up to date. Later Play Magnus merged chess24.com consolidated as Play Magnus group that is enlisted on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Magnus Chess, a subsidiary of Play Magnus Group with 9.5% Share is solely controlled by the Carlsen & his family.

          Magnus Carlsen is gradually becoming the unparalleled king of Chess globally till the next keen come to picture. He is now an iconic figures among the chess aspirants.

              Magnus Carlsen is expected to be met with the Kolkata Born Youngest Chess Player MR, Anish Sarkar, a Three Years old (3 Years Kid). Magnus heard of his exceptional performance & getting FIDE rank 1555. He most probably would play with him in Tata Steel Chess Competition to be held in Kolkata. 

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