Chess grandmaster's glamorous wife is ‘more attracted to him' after he reaches incredible feat
CHECK MATE Chess grandmaster's glamorous wife is 'more attracted to him' after he reaches incredible feat
CHESS Grand Master Magnus Carlsen has claimed his wife now finds him MORE ATTRACTIVE after he achieved a major career milestone
The 34-year-old recently made freestyle chess history by breaking the previously elusive 2900 rating.
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Magnus Carlsen recently made freestyle chess history
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The 34-year-old recently broke the previously elusive 2900 rating
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And he claims his wife now finds him more attractive after breaking the record
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The Norwegian achieved the mammoth milestone in the freestyle rankings recently released by the Freestyle Chess Organisation.
Carlsen is proud as punch with his achievement, although he's seemingly happier by the potential effect it'll have on his intimacy with his other half, Ella Victoria.
Carslen, who is better known on the chess circuit as Fischer Chess, said: "A new standard has been set."
The five-time world champion then joked: "My wife is way more attracted to me now that I've achieved 2900."
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Carlsen tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend in January in a beautiful ceremony with their friends and family.
Ella has been supportive of her hubby's passion for chess from the moment they met.
So much so that she's a regular at his events.
Carlsen will likely soon be joined in the over-2900 club by at least three of his rivals.
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Ella Victoria Carlsen has been a big supporter of her hubsand's career
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The couple tied the knot in January
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They have been the picture of happiness ever since tying the knot
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American Grand Master Hikaru Nakamura currently has a rating of 2818, while Fabiano Caruana sits third on the list with 2804.
Indian phenom Praggnanandhaa comes in at number four with a rating of 2773.
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And the top five of the prestigious rankings is rounded out by Ian Nepomniachtchi.
Carlsen has been in fine form this year, winning the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title in Paris and the 2025 Grenke Freestyle Chess Open.
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