Discover the defining moments in the early life of Magnus Carlsen. From birth to education, explore key events.
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. He is a five-time World Chess Champion, five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and eight-time World Blitz Chess Champion. Carlsen has been the top-ranked player in the world since July 1, 2011, and his peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history. He also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in classical chess at the elite level, with 125 games.
In 1963, Sigrun Øen, Magnus Carlsen's mother, was born. She was a chemical engineer.
In November 1990, Magnus Carlsen was born in Tønsberg, Norway, to Sigrun Øen and Henrik Albert Carlsen.
In November 1990, Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen was born in Norway. He would later become a chess grandmaster and world champion.
In 1998, after spending time in Finland and Belgium, Carlsen's family returned to Norway, residing in Lommedalen, Bærum.
In 2000, Carlsen began being coached at the Norwegian College of Elite Sport by Grandmaster Simen Agdestein, who drew inspiration from football manager Egil Olsen.
In 2003, after primary school, Carlsen took a year off to participate in international chess tournaments in Europe. During this period, he placed joint-third in the European Under-14 Championship and ninth in the World Under-14 Championship.
From 2009 to 2010, Garry Kasparov coached Carlsen.
In November 2013, Carlsen took the honorary kick-off in a La Liga game between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid.
In 2015, Carlsen mentioned that middlegame is his favourite part of the game.
As of 2016, Carlsen identifies as a social democrat and mostly follows a vegetarian diet.
In a 2016 interview, Anish Giri compared Magnus and himself, where he said that Magnus focuses on play and getting away from preparation.
In December 2019, Carlsen reached the No. 1 spot on a Fantasy Premier League game.
In 2019 Carlsen founded Offerspill Chess Club after the Norwegian Chess Federation turned down Kindred's sponsorship offer.
In 2024, Sigrun Øen, Magnus Carlsen's mother, passed away.
In early January 2025, it was announced that Carlsen and Ella Victoria Malone would be getting married during the first weekend of the month in a private ceremony. The wedding ceremony took place at Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo, Norway, on 4 January 2025.
In 2025, Carlsen signed with esports organization Team Liquid, marking his expansion into the esports world.
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