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Magnus Carlsen

Norwegian chess grandmaster; World Chess Champion 2013–2023

Norway · b. 1990

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Became a grandmaster at thirteen and world number one in 2011. He held the World Chess Championship from 2013 until he declined to defend the title in 2023, and holds the highest classical rating ever recorded.

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Question What is the thing you are best at that nobody watching can see? Craft & work read 25 other answers →

What kind of talent I had when I was really young was that I was able to concentrate on something for a really long time. My interest didn't really wane...That's been my main advantage. I've never been the one to grasp things the quickest, but I never stopped learning as soon as I became interested in a subject.

Recorded On-stage interview, Milken Institute Global Conference, Los Angeles, Chess.com, 5 May 2017 source ↗

Question What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise? Craft & work read 31 other answers →

Not very well. I try to win the next one. I've always been told that you should win and lose with a smile, but since I became a professional, I've thought the best way of learning to deal with defeat is not to lose.

Recorded On-stage interview, Milken Institute Global Conference, Los Angeles, Chess.com, 5 May 2017 source ↗

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