Wunderkind Magnus Carlsen (1990-) is a Norwegian Grandmaster. While Magnus is still a work in progress he's been developing a superb positional game and backing away from his earlier tactical tendencies. It's generally accepted that he'll be a World Champion contender for the foreseeable future.
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Why did Magnus Carlsen drop out of World Championship in 2011?
I heard from a friend of mine that Magnus Carlsen did not play the Candidate Matches in 2011. Why did he do that?
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Has there been much research on rating inflation?
Magnus Carlsen's draw in yesterday's round of the 2012 London Chess Classic assured that his rating in the next published FIDE rating list will surpass Kasparov's previous record of 2851. I've ...
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How come chess prodigies seem to start in young ages?
I started looking into the history of a few grandmasters such as Fischer and Carlsen, but why does it seem to have its "kings" and queens" playing the game from a young age? Can anyone show me any ...
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What is it about Magnus Carlsen?
It seems every where I read, Magnus Carlsen is involved in a discussion on if he is or will be the greatest chess player of all time. It also seems as if some are crowning him world champion even ...
