Sven Magnus Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the reigning five-time World Chess Champion. He is also a three-time World Rapid Chess Champion and five-time World Blitz Chess Champion.
Magnus Carlsen became the second youngest chess champion at the age 22.
At the age of 13 years, 4 months and 26 days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the world.
After 3 lost games against Bartosz Socko, Vladimir Fedoseev, and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Carlsen needs a miracle to defend his title. It's noticeable that the Champion lost 3 games in 12 rounds, and one loss in 42 rounds in 2018 and 2019.
