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Magnus Carlsen

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Chess Champ

The Resume

    (November 30, 1990- )
    Born in Tonsberg, Norway
    Birth name was Sven Magnus Carlsen
    At 13, became third-youngest chess grandmaster in history
    At 19 years, 32 days became the youngest player ranked #1 by the World Chess Federation (January 1, 2010)
    Coached by former world champ Garry Kasparov
    Subject of the book 'Wonderboy' (2004) and film 'The Prince of Chess' (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He said about school, 'I look forward to the time between classes and to going home, nothing else.'
    His parents sold a car and rented out one of their rooms to finance his travels on the international chess circuit.
    He practices on a computer and admits that he is not sure if he owns a chess board.
    He fidgets during matches.
    Asked about role models, he said, 'My favorite player is still myself.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was nicknamed 'the Mozart of chess.'
    He has a photographic memory.
    Unlike many chess prodigies who are full-time players by age 12, he remained in school until he was 18.
    Asked if he was worried about burning out like chess prodigies Bobby Fischer and Paul Morphy, he said, 'I don't see myself going mad... I don't have the same obsession. I love the game, and I love to compete, but I am not obsessed with the struggle.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying