Read more about 1H 2022 & Candidates Update
1H 2022 & Candidates Update
In the first half of 2019 I had arguably my best six months ever. Both the performance and my play w...
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 Dubai Expo FIDE World Championship Match
Dubai Expo FIDE World Championship Match
In my 5th World Championship Match held in Dubai at the Exhibition Centre by the Expo 2020, the oppo...
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...
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 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...
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 ...
Kolkata victory – London GCT final
Lack of confidence is maybe the key challenge facing elite chess players from time to time. Despite ...
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...