NO
GM - Norway
Magnus Carlsen
Universal - deep endgame technique, positional mastery, tactical precision
#1
World Rank
2,882
Peak ELO
2,840
Current ELO
4,684
Videos
About Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and the highest-rated player in history, achieving a peak FIDE rating of 2882 in 2014. He became a Grandmaster at 13. Carlsen won the World Chess Championship in 2013 and defended it four times before declining to defend in 2023.
Career highlights
- World Chess Champion 2013-2023
- Peak FIDE rating 2882 (all-time record)
- World Rapid Champion x5
- World Blitz Champion x9
- Grandmaster at age 13
Opening repertoire
Signature game
Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana - Grenke Chess Classic 2019 - 1-0
A masterclass in the modern Italian Game - Carlsen outmanoeuvres Caruana with slow positional buildup.
Magnus Carlsen videos (4,684 total)
When Magnus Blunders, Hikaru Strikes!
Jun 27, 2026
IS NICKMERCS THE NEXT MAGNUS??
Jun 26, 2026
Hikaru 😍 Magnus
Jun 25, 2026
Magnus gets cooked hard!
Jun 24, 2026
Is Hikaru Buddies with Magnus?
Jun 23, 2026
What Happened to Magnus Carlsen Chess 2026
Jun 22, 2026
Magnus Gambit Reversed Chess Opening Trick
Jun 22, 2026
Magnus Carlsen vs Javokhir Sindarov FIDE World Rapid Team…
Jun 22, 2026
Viswanathan Anand and Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen FIDE World…
Jun 22, 2026
Magnus Carlsen vs Eric Rosen Chess Game
Jun 22, 2026
Arjun Erigaisi Queen Sacrifice Against Magnus Carlsen
Jun 22, 2026
Knight and Bishop or Rook and Pawn Ft Grandmasters…
Jun 22, 2026