Magnus Carlsen Biography, Age, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth
Magnus Carlsen Biography, Age, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning four-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and reigning Chess World Cup Champion from Norway. Also, he has maintained the top spot in the FIDE global chess rankings since July 1, 2011, trailing only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the world’s highest-rated player. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest ever recorded. Surprisingly, he also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in classical chess at the elite level.
Additionally, the chess prodigy won the Corus chess tournament in the C group shortly after turning 13 and was named grandmaster a few months later. He won the Norwegian Chess Championship when he was 15, and he finished joint first in the top Corus group when he was 17. At the age of 18, he became the youngest person to surpass a rating of 2800. He was the youngest person ever to reach No. 1 in the FIDE world rankings in 2010, at the age of 19.
Moreover, he defeated Viswanathan Anand to become the World Chess Champion in 2013. The next year, he defended his title against Anand and won both the 2014 World Rapid Championship and the World Blitz Championship, becoming the first player to hold all three titles at the same time, a feat he replicated in 2019 and 2022. In 2016, he defended his traditional world title against Sergey Karjakin, in 2018, against Fabiano Caruana, and in 2021 against Ian Nepomniachtchi. In 2023, he declined to defend his championship against Nepomniachtchi.
Magnus Carlsen Age
Magnus Carlsen was born on 30 November 1990 in Tønsberg, Norway. Hew is 32 years as of 2023.
Magnus Carlsen Parents
Magnus Carlsen was born to chemical engineer Sigrun Øen and IT consultant Henrik Albert Carlsen.
Magnus Carlsen Wife
Magnus is not married, however, has been in a relationship with Elisabet Lorentzen Djnne since 2019.
Magnus Carlsen Children
He currently does not have any children.
Magnus Carlsen’s Net Worth
Magnus Carlsen has a net worth of $55 million in estimation.
Magnus Carlsen Siblings
He has three sisters. He mentioned in an interview that the desire to beat her eldest sister made his interest in the game of cheers grow more.
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