Magnus Carlsen -- A Life In Pictures
The story of the World Champion in more than 200 photos
Author: Jonathan Tisdall
The life of Magnus Carlsen in more than 250 pictures, from prodigy to World Chess Champion.
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The life of Magnus Carlsen in more than 250 pictures, from prodigy to World Chess Champion.
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Magnus Carlsen: A Life in Pictures tells the story of the reigning World Chess Champion. Magnus Carlsen, born in 1990 in Oslo, Norway, became a Grandmaster by 13. Carlsen was crowned World Champion in 2013, when he defeated Anand and has successfully defended his title three times. He currently plays again for the title in Dubai. Carlsen is a family man, often surrounded by his father, mother and sisters. As a sports fanatic he plays and follows football and basketball. He doesnt shy away from his celebrity status, and was both a G-Star model and a Real Madrid VIPguest. But his most genuine smile breaks through when he talks chess with his youngest fans, the kids in a chess tournament. For this book, publisher New In Chess, part of the Play Magnus Group, had access to pictures of the Carlsen family archive and to all pictures of the best chess photographers.
About the Author
Jonathan Tisdall is a grandmaster and chess journalist who writes for Norwegian and international newspapers and magazines such as The Economist and New In Chess.
Magnus Carlsen: A Life in Pictures tells the story of the reigning World Chess Champion in more than 250 pictures. Magnus Carlsen, born in 1990, became a Grandmaster at age 13. Carlsen was crowned World Champion in 2013 when he defeated Vishy Anand and has successfully defended his title three times. He will again play for the title in November in Dubai. Carlsen comes from a close-knit family and is often surrounded by his father, mother, and sisters. As a sports fanatic, he plays - and follows - football and basketball. He doesn't shy away from his celebrity status and was a G-Star model and a Real Madrid VIP guest. But his most genuine smile breaks through when he talks chess with his youngest fans, the kids in a chess tournament. For this book, publisher New In Chess, part of the Play Magnus Group, had access to the Carlsen family archive and all pictures of the best chess photographers.
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