Read more about Thoughts about 2020 before Tata Steel Chess 2021
Thoughts about 2020 before Tata Steel Chess 2021
Most people will remember 2020 as the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic hurting so many with the l...
The Chess Blog
Chess Blog
Follow the world champion on his chess blog, and get unique insight to his thoughts around every day life and championships!
Read more about Norway Chess R1-4 2020
Norway Chess R1-4 2020
It is time to “resurrect” my blog after a long pause. I cannot think of a better opportunity than on...
Read more about April 2020 Update – Magnus Carlsen Invitational
April 2020 Update – Magnus Carlsen Invitational
Based on tournament plans for 2020, I should have returned from Grenke Chess Classic earlier this we...
About Magnus Carlsen
Simonsen Vogt Wiig has been a proud sponsor of Magnus Carlsen over the past decade.
Magnus (28) became Grand Master at the age of 13 and World Champion at the age of 22. In 2014, he became the first player to simultaneously hold the World Champion title in Chess, Rapid and Blitz.
His peak rating of 2882 is the highest ranking achieved in the history of chess. According to Chess.com Magnus is the most accurate player eve
Read more about Entering the Twenties on a high note
Entering the Twenties on a high note
Philosophical questions about year 0 and 1 aside, I conveniently consider 2020 the start of the 3rd ...
Read more about Kolkata victory – London GCT final
Kolkata victory – London GCT final
Lack of confidence is maybe the key challenge facing elite chess players from time to time. Despite ...
Read more about November 2019 update
November 2019 update
In the new chessclub Offerspill SK founded this summer we now have our own facilities centrally in O...
Isle of Man FIDE Grand Swiss
I hadn’t visited Isle of Man prior to participating in the 2017 edition of the strong Open event, wh...
Sinquefield Cup 2019
After winning the inaugural (4-player) Sinquefield Cup in 2013, I’ve struggled quite a bit in severa...
Crowning my best 6 months to date with Zagreb GCT victory
Irrespective of having scored slightly better both in Shamkir and Grenke Chess Classics, I left Zagr...