Magnus Carlsen opens up about marriage and fatherhood: ‘Will encourage my youngsters to check chess’
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In addition to sharing recommendation for children on discovering love, Magnus Carlsen mentioned how his recreation has modified since marrying Ella Victoria Malone and whether or not he would need his future youngsters to play chess.
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Chess celebrity Magnus Carlsen is on a podcast spree, providing followers fascinating insights into his mindset. Whereas showing on the favored The Joe Rogan Expertise podcast, Carlsen, lately spoke about what he considers to be his peak section, mentioned the 2022 dishonest scandal involving Hans Niemann and recalled the time
when he skilled with Viswanathan Anand earlier than changing into the world champion.
In his newest podcast with Botez sisters – Alexandra and Andrea – Carlsen mentioned his private life, current marriage to Ella Victoria Malone and whether or not he would need his youngsters to be chess gamers.
Carlsen says his spouse has been an amazing assist
World No.1 chess participant Carlsen
married Malone in a personal ceremony in Oslo earlier this yr.
On the BotezLive podcast, Carlsen was requested about how his recreation has modified since getting married to Malone. His reply: “I must be very cautious about what I say proper now. I’ve typically performed fairly nicely and had enjoyable taking part in chess since we obtained collectively. I’ve gained 100% of my classical tournaments – granted I’ve solely performed one. She’s an amazing assist at tournaments as nicely. She understood fairly rapidly that I get just a little moody after I play however she offers with that fairly nicely.”
Requested to provide recommendation to children in search of love, Carlsen stated: “I’ve tried and failed earlier than. This time it was proper and each of us felt very certain about that. It has been an amazing experience and the perfect is but to return.”
The 34-year-old Norwegian additionally revealed that he appears to be like ahead to changing into a father sometime and that he would need his youngsters to check out chess.
“That’s undoubtedly within the plans…I cannot pressure something on my youngsters when that day comes however I feel chess is a superb recreation and it’s enjoyable and I feel I’ll not less than encourage my youngsters to check it.”
Whereas Carlsen made a profitable begin within the Chess Bundesliga after his marriage, he
completed fourth within the German leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025.
