World champion Magnus Carlsen has set the chess world on fire in recent weeks while barely saying a word. First, he abruptly quit a prestigious tournament in St. Louis after a defeat in earlyThe result? Carlsen won the match with a score of 7.5-3.5 - the most dominant showing in a World Championship match in a very long time. Comment below - who do you believe will challenge or dethrone Magnus Carlsen in the future? Credit to Lennart Ootes for the photo of Magnus Carlsen used in the thumbnail and the photo.
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2. Magnus Carlsen's life and career. Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time. He was born on November 30, 1990, in Tønsberg, Norway, and started playing chess at the age of five.
1. Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6. The Berlin Defense has a reputation for a solid opening and even a drawish one. It is sometimes referred to as the “Berlin Wall”. This opening leads to positions that Magnus excels at, thus it’s on top of the “to-play” list. 2.
At the World Chess Championships in Dubai last week, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway and his Russian challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi, played to a draw in their first five games. Early
Smart money screener ; Top holdings screener ; Magnus Carlsen is upset with the organisers of the Qatar Masters (AFP via Getty Images) Carlsen’s accusations against Niemann, after
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