I started by just sitting by the chessboard exploring things. I didn't even have books at first, and I just played by myself. I learnt a lot from that, and I feel that it is a big reason why I now have a good intuitive understanding of chess.
Magnus CarlsenSome people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's OK to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.
Magnus CarlsenI don't consider myself a particularly young chess player. I have been playing in the best tournaments in the world since I was 16 years old. In other sports, if you have been playing for seven years, you are not a young prodigy any more. You're one of the pros.
Magnus CarlsenI am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person.
Magnus Carlsen