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At the age of 13 years, 4 months and 26 days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the world. The international press got crazy about the Norwegian prodigy. ‘The Washington Post’ even called him ‘the Mozart of chess’.
Ten years on Magnus Carlsen is the number one in the world rankings and a household name far beyond chess circles. ‘Time Magazine’ listed him as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.
The fairy-tale-like story of Magnus Carlsen’s rise is told by Simen Agdestein, who trained Magnus in the years leading up to his grandmaster title, repeatedly pinching himself in amazement at his pupil’s lightning progress.
Agdestein explains the secrets of Magnus’ play in clear and instructive comments and tells about the Carlsen family life. The story of Magnus’ astonishing journey will fascinate parents and help gifted children to realize their full potential.
Simen Agdestein is a most exceptional double talent. Not only did he win the Norwegian national chess championship six times, but he also used to be a very talented football player. He played for Lyn FC in Oslo and represented the Norwegian national soccer team on eight occasions.
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