Blindfolded World Chess Champion Beat American Businessmen
The current world chess champion Magnus Carlsen blindfolded beat three American businessmen.
The Norwegian chess player held a simul at the conference of financiers in New York. Each of the three participants in the session received nine minutes per game, but, despite the tight time frame, and the lack of visual contact with the chessboard, Carlsen managed to win all the games.
“It was difficult due to lack of time, but very exciting,” the Norwegian grandmaster admitted.
Carlsen has held the title of World Chess Champion since 2013. 24-year-old Norwegian is the owner of the highest in the history of the Elo rating indicator (2882), four times became the winner of the "chess Oscar". In 2013, Time magazine included Carlsen on the list of the hundred most influential people in the world.
Subscribe to ForumDaily on Google News
-
Pros and cons of political asylum in the United States12868
-
Five dangerous mistakes when applying for a green card due to marriage4147
-
15 amazing professions you might not know about1313
-
A way to save in Target, which many do not know1034
-
What you need to know before you go on your first cruise812
-
Breathtaking: Must-Have Places in Southern California467
-
How to Fly Free: 10 Tips385
-
Pros and cons of political asylum in the United States12868
-
Personal experience: who and why you should not move to the USA5614
-
Where in the USA to buy the medicines we are used to: a list of pharmacies5330
-
50 diseases whose presence will increase the cost of health insurance in the USA4329
-
Five dangerous mistakes when applying for a green card due to marriage4147
-
Street, avenue, boulevard or drive: how to understand the classification of US streets and roads1461
-
Personal experience: what not to do in America1402