The World Chess Champion GM Magnus Carlsen celebrates his birthday today.
Carlsen became a Grandmaster in 2004, at the age of 13 years. In 2010, at the age of 19 he became the youngest chess player in history to be ranked world No. 1. In November 2013, Carlsen defeated Viswanathan Anand in the World Chess Championship 2013 to become a new World Chess Champion. He successfully defended his title in November 2014, once again defeating Anand.
European Chess Union congratulates the World Champion Magnus Carlsen on the occasion of his 25th birthday!