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In 2010, at 19, he reached No. 1 in the FIDE world rankings, the youngest person ever to do so. Carlsen became World Chess Champion in 2013 by defeating Viswanathan Anand.

Nov 30, 1990 · In 2023, he achieved his dream of winning the World Cup, defeating Praggnanandhaa in the final 1-1 (classical) 1.5-0.5 (rapid). This was his fifth participation in the World Cup. In 2005, he placed 10th thereby qualifying for the Candidates Tournament, and at the age of 15 was the youngest player to do so, beating Fischer's record by 5 months.

Carlsen first reached the top of the FIDE world rankings in 2010, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. He became World Champion in Chennai 2013 after defeating Viswanathan Anand, against whom …

Dec 27, 2024 · GM Magnus Carlsen will no longer participate in the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship or the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship after a dress-code disagreement with FIDE. He finishes the Rapid with a 5/8 score and will not defend his double crown in rapid and blitz this year, which means we are guaranteed to have new champions.

Dec 31, 2024 · The 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship concluded with high drama, as Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared the Open title after an intense tiebreak match, while Ju Wenjun clinched the Women’s Blitz crown International Chess Federation ... The FIDE President accepted the proposal, and it was agreed that the two will share first place ...

Feb 8, 2024 · GM Magnus Carlsen powered through to win Division I of the 2024 Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters on Wednesday. GM Alireza Firouzja took the first set of the Grand Final, impressively winning the first two games in a row, but the world number-one struck back in the second set.

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 …

Dec 27, 2024 · FIDE regulations for the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, including the dress code, are designed to ensure professionalism and fairness for all participants. Today, Mr. Magnus Carlsen breached the dress code by wearing jeans, which are explicitly prohibited under long-standing regulations for this event.

Dec 30, 2023 · GM Magnus Carlsen scored six consecutive wins in rounds 14-19 setting the tone of the second and final day at the 2023 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship. It helped him capture the lead and win his seventh title after draws in the final two rounds with a score of 16 points after 21 games.