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Chess · Norway
Magnus Carlsen
Classical / rapid / blitz
- Estimated net worth
- ≈ 25mUSDRetrieved 14/10/2026Celebrity Net Worth Media estimate · not independently audited
- Sporting affiliation / status
- Current affiliation not documentedNorway · Sporting representation
Greatest wins & milestones
Classical world chess champion from 2013 to 2023.
FIDE standard rating of 2882 in May 2014.
“First of all, I’m a chess player”
Turning points & controversies
- Controversy
Dress-code dispute and revised rules
At the World Rapid Championship, FIDE imposed a $200 fine for wearing jeans. After Carlsen declined to change, he was not paired for round nine. FIDE subsequently relaxed its interpretation for the Blitz Championship, allowing appropriate jeans with a jacket.
Sources & image credit
Net worth figures are published estimates with individual source dates. The most recently documented estimate is shown. A historical estimate does not represent present wealth.
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