Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

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Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time. Carlsen became the youngest player to reach a 2800 Elo rating and has held the title of World Chess Champion multiple times since first winning it in 2013. His ability to play both classical and rapid formats at an elite level has made him a dominant force in the chess world.

Born on Nov 30, 1990 (34 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,300,861
Power
4,846$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 7.00 0.15% +10% 1,380,004,385 2,298,266 $2,900,000 4,830$
North Macedonia 1 9.00 0.12% +0% 2,083,374 2,594 $12,800 16$
Totals 3 1,382,087,759 2,300,860 $2,912,800 4,846$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Magnus Carlsen's infamous jeans incident at the 2024 World Rapid Championship sparked a debate over player expression. 6

The Times of India: Chess | 'No jeans': Divya Deshmukh evokes Magnus Carlsen's viral dress code controversy - Watch | Chess News

Slovenia Slovenia: Magnus Carlsen is described as the best player in the world and believes chess is perfectly suited for the digital age. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Šah prestal ognjeni krst med e-športi

Switzerland Switzerland: Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player in the world, is participating in an E-Sports tournament in Saudi Arabia. 6

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Weltmeister Magnus Carlsen spielt in Saudiarabien E-Sports

Guyana Guyana: Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural Esports World Cup chess tournament. 9

Stabroek News: Carlsen claims first Esports World Cup title