Carlsen achieved Grandmaster status in 2004 when he was just 13 years old, making him one of the youngest Grandmasters in history. His performance continued to improve rapidly, and by 2010, he had become the world’s top-ranked player.
In 2014, Carlsen reached his peak FIDE rating of 2882—the highest rating ever recorded in chess history. This achievement solidified his status as a chess prodigy and global icon in the world of intellectual sports. His strategic intuition and deep positional understanding have drawn comparisons to past legends, further reinforcing his place among the greatest chess players of all time.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 30 Nov, 1990 |
| Age: | 29 yrs |
| Occupations: | Chess player Model |
| Citizenship: | Norway |
| Birth Place: | Tønsberg |
| residence: | Tønsberg Bærum Brussels |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Norwegian chess player |
| Twitter Id: | MagnusCarlsen |
| Net Worth 2021: | 8 million |
