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Biography
Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning nine-time World Blitz Chess Champion and the reigning FIDE Freestyle Chess World Champion. Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE rankings since 1 July 2011, the longest consecutive period, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. Carlsen's peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history. He also holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the elite level in classical chess at 125 games.
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Awards & recognition
- People sport prize · 2014
- Aftenposten Gold Medal · 2013
- Chess Oscar · 2013
- Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year · 2013
- People sport prize · 2013
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- Chess Oscar · 2012
- People sport prize · 2012
- Chess Oscar · 2011
- Peer Gynt Literary Award · 2011
- Chess Oscar · 2010
- Chess Oscar · 2009
- People sport prize · 2009
- world chess champion
