Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion, as well as the reigning World Rapid, World Blitz and FIDE Freestyle Chess champion. He has held the number one position in the FIDE world rankings continuously since July 2011, longer than any other player, and his peak rating of 2882 is the highest ever recorded. He also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in elite classical chess, at 125 games.
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Career HighlightFive-time World Chess Champion with a peak rating of 2882, the highest in history. 1 Classification
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Why did Magnus Carlsen not defend his world championship title in 2023?
He cited the pressure of preparing for a title match every two years.
Carlsen announced on 20 July 2022 that he would not defend his title the following year. Chessgames.com reports that he cited the pressure of preparing for and playing a title match every two years. He had won the title in 2013 and defended it successfully four times before stepping aside.
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Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster.
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Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster.
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Carlsen is often cited as the greatest chess player of all time.
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Carlsen played in the FIDE World Chess Championship, becoming the youngest player ever to participate in one, but was knocked out in the first round by Levon Aronian.
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