Wonderboy: How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World
Moving story about a thirteen year old Norwegian boy, told by his chess trainer (former Norwegian chess champion and soccer international Simen Agdestein). Inspiring games, instructive comments, and a captivating insight in the family life of a child prodigy. Many pictures After holding Garry Kasparov to a draw, Magnus Carlsen lost a further game against the world number one player. The thirteen year old boy afterwards commented: "I played like a child." This book will fascinate parents and help gifted children to realize their full potential.
- Author
- Simen Agdestein
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 190
- Publisher
- New in Chess
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9789056911317
- Genres
- chess
- Release date
- 2005
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