How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World: The Story and the Games

Author:   Simen Agdestein
Publisher:   New in Chess
ISBN:  

9789056914370


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   16 September 2013
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Simen Agdestein
Publisher:   New in Chess
Imprint:   New in Chess
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9789056914370


ISBN 10:   9056914375
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   16 September 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Agdestein's insider story is packed with detailed information about what makes the boy so successful.--Harald Fietz Schach Magazine


Agdestein's insider story is packed with detailed information about what makes the boy so successful. --Harald Fietz; Schach Magazine


No doubt about it, the kid is good. Agdestein does a good job indicating how various moves and ideas show Carlsen's growth as a player.--Taylor Kingston ChessCafe.com


A wonderful instructive treatise on how to improve your game, step by step, by following Magnus' journey to the highest title. -- Jeremy Silman, US Chess online, author of How to Reassess Your Chess Compelling tale, exciting chess. -- Jan Timman From beginners' errors to better and better achievements, the reader learns how a real chess prodigy develops, temporary setbacks and disappointments included. One has to give great praise to the author for his honesty and empathy and for the unselfish way he tells the story. -- Heinz Brunthaler Rochade Europa Magazine A splendid book, accessible for a big audience. -- Herman Grooten No doubt about it, the kid is good. Agdestein does a good job indicating how various moves and ideas show Carlsen's growth as a player. -- Taylor Kingston ChessCafe.com Agdestein's insider story is packed with detailed information about what makes the boy so successful. -- Harald Fietz Schach Magazine


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Simen Agdestein is a most remarkable double talent. Not only did he win the Norwegian national chess championship six times, but he also used to be a highly gifted soccer player. He played for Lyn FC in Oslo and represented the Norwegian national soccer team on eight occasions.

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