Magnus Carlsen, born in 1990 in Norway, is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players in history. Introduced to chess at age five, he quickly rose through youth competitions, displaying a rare combination of tactical acuity and positional mastery. Known for his universal style, Carlsen excels in all formats, making him exceptionally difficult to prepare against.

He has won the World Chess Championship five times and has simultaneously held the Classical, Rapid, and Blitz titles on three occasions. In 2023, Carlsen captured his first Chess World Cup and continued his dominance in rapid and blitz, securing his fifth World Rapid and seventh World Blitz Championship titles. He also triumphed in the Julius Baer Generation Cup and the Speed Chess Championship, defeating top players like Alireza Firouzja and Hikaru Nakamura.

Carlsen has embraced online chess through the Champions Chess Tour, winning his third consecutive title in 2023, and has excelled in Fischer Random formats, claiming the inaugural Classical Fischer Random Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge, reinforcing his legacy as a versatile chess titan.