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    After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move

    by Mark Lewis Oct 25, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Carina Johansen / NTB

    Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen's celebrity status.

    A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the world of online chess gaming all made Norway's Carlsen a household name.

    Few chess players have produced the magical commodity that separates Norway’s Magnus Carlsen from any of his peers: celebrity.

    Only legends like Russia’s and American Bobby Fischer can match his name recognition and Carlsen is arguably an even more dominant player. Last

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