Magnus Carlsen, little prince of chess, now ready to be king
China Daily | Updated: 2010-02-23 07:58
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Carlsen makes his move during a competition in Oslo last summer. AFP |
Great memory and focus took young Norwegian to the top of the game very quickly, with some help from mentor Garry Kasparov
OSLO: He recently completed high school without huge success, but 19-year-old Magnus Carlsen is now already at the top of the chess world, following the footsteps of his mentor, legendary chess champion Garry Kasparov.
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