Magnus Carlson from Norway is one of the best chess players in the world.He started playing chess with his father at the ago of five and played his first tournament at the ago of eight. In 2003,at the ago of thirteen,he was awarded the title of Grandmaster . chess became his passion and Magnus was allowed to take time off school to practise the game.
He received coaching from Kasparov,one of the greatest chess players and geniuses of all time. At the ago of nineteen he was ranked number one in the world, becoming the youngest player to be awardad this title.