Magnus Carlsen: Chess Master & Business Mogul

0:00On April 7th, Magnus Carlson stands as the greatest chess player ever, a Norwegian prodigy who started at age 5 just to beat his big sister. He hit his first tournament at age, trained under Gary Kasperov, and snagged the world title in 2013, right before turning 23. Over his career, he's pocketed more than $12 million in tournament prizes alone. Beyond the board, Carlson dealt real well through smart moves often. At 16, he and his folks set up Magnus' chess to handle his cash. His big play was play Magnus, with apps, books, and sites that hit a $115 million dollar value in 2021, netting him about $9 million from his stake. Even with all that success, Carlson stays humble, calling himself just relatively bright, not some genius. He shrugged off the 2022 cheating drama when 19-year-old Hans Neeman upset him at a major event, saying he knows he still tops. When they sit down to play, lately, he's mixing things up with freestyle chess, which he

1:02co-founded in 2024, using wild starting positions to hook new fans and kill. Boredom. Earnings fluctuate yearly, he pulled in over $1.45 million across 16 events last year, with a top payout of $200. $50,000. Carlson keeps evolving the game, while stacking wins and cash, proving chess can be big business for the right mind. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI.