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.

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 · STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway’s Carlsen a household name.

Jul 11, 2023 · Magnus Carlsen is perhaps the best known chess player of the millennium, and one of the finest players of the game in the sport’s history. He is a five-time World Chess Champion, and a four-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and …

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!

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.

Jul 11, 2022 · Now we have a Champion who can be called the best – Magnus Carlsen. And not only of our time! There had been very few people to match such a talent. Carlsen is an outstanding person with hard-to-believe successes. The man is easily the strongest player ever, not just in the top 3. Phenomenal memory capabilities. No weaknesses on the board.