Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen (born 30 November 1990) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, often considered the greatest chess player of all time. Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, reigning six-time World Rapid Chess Champion, reigning nine-time World Blitz Chess Champion and the reigning FIDE Freestyle Chess World Champion. Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE rankings since 1 July 2011, the longest consecutive period, and trails... see more