Top 25 Quotes by Magnus Carlsen of 57 - Page 3

In my experience, when I went to school, and especially in after-school, and during breaks, a lot of people wanted to sit down and play chess up till a certain age when it was not supposed to be cool anymore and people

In my experience, when I went to school, and especially in after-school, and during breaks, a lot of people wanted to sit down and play chess up till a certain age when it was not supposed to be cool anymore and people wanted to do other things.

Magnus Carlsen

School, Play, People

Source: theclassical.org

I'm not really into rap.

Magnus Carlsen

Rap

Interview with Sean Ingle, www.theguardian.com. December 9, 2010.

I don't consider myself a particularly young chess player. I have been playing in the best tournaments in the world since I was 16 years old. In other sports, if you have been playing for seven years, you are not a young prodigy any more. You're one of the pros.

Magnus Carlsen

Sports, Player, Years

Source: www.esquire.com

It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people.

Magnus Carlsen

People

"The Top Chess Player In The World Impressed The Heck Out Of Everyone At This NYC Exhibition". Interview with Gus Lubin, www.businessinsider.com. September 4, 2012.

My former coach, Simen Agdestein, used to be the best player in Norway.

Magnus Carlsen

Player, Norway, Being The Best

For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I think it shows better who plays the best chess. That sounds self-serving but I think it's also right.

Magnus Carlsen

Thinking, Self, Play

"The Top Chess Player In The World Impressed The Heck Out Of Everyone At This NYC Exhibition". Interview with Gus Lubin, www.businessinsider.com. September 4, 2012.