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Did you know? Magnus Carlsen became chess grandmaster at age 13 (2004) — then the second-youngest ever. In 2013 he became world champion at 22 and held the title until 2023, when he voluntarily relinquished it. His rating reached 2882 — the highest in chess history.

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Magnus Carlsen became chess grandmaster at age 13 (2004) — then the second-youngest ever. In 2013 he became world champion at 22 and held the title until 2023, when he voluntarily relinquished it. His rating reached 2882 — the highest in chess history.

Magnus Carlsen werd op 13-jarige leeftijd grootmeester schaak (2004) — toen het tweede-jongste ooit. In 2013 werd hij wereldkampioen op zijn 22e en behield die titel tot 2023, toen hij vrijwillig afstand deed. Zijn rating bereikte 2882 — het hoogste in de geschiedenis van schaak.

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