Subscribe NOW for DAILY Magnus Carlsen Content ► The definitive Chess Set to own ► Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the former five-time World Chess Champion, reigning five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, and reigning seven-time World Blitz Chess Champion. Arguably the greatest Chess player of all time, Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011 and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history. He also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the elite level in classical chess. He became a grandmaster at the age of 13, the second youngest in history at the time, and quickly established himself as a rising star in the world of chess. In 2013, Carlsen won the World Chess Championship and has since defended his title multiple times, solidifying his position as
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