From 904 to 2882: The 5 Phases of Magnus Carlsen’s Rating Ascent
In June 2000, a nine-year-old Norwegian boy sat down to play chess with a rating of 904. By August 2019, that same player would stand atop the chess world with a rating of 2882—the highest in history. This is the story of Magnus Carlsen’s extraordinary ascent, a journey that redefined what’s possible in the ancient […]
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