Magnus Carlsen interview for Golden Goal
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Last Friday he won the Grand Slam Chess tournament in China in what surely is the achievement of the year for Norwegian sports. Today he is with us, please, welcome Magnus Carlsen… The applause is very well deserved, welcome, and congratulations.
Thank you.
So tell me, what is it like to be 18, travel to China, blow some old timers off the board, grab a million, and head back home?
It might have been more gratifying had I done it in Norway.
You are charmingly modest.
No, seriously, it’s been fun. I hadn’t expected this. I had hoped to win the tournament, but to win it like this was beyond all expectations.
What about the way you won did you enjoy the most?
Well, my game was very tight, I scored really well. I won comfortably. Everything came together for me.
It’s been scientifically proven you are extremly good. Most people can only claim excellence, but in your case there is now a scientific proof. Someone has figured out that it has been ten years since chess was played as brilliantly as in China. You are also the youngest player to ever reach 2800. Are there any records left?
Yes, there are many records left, such as the youngest world champion ever.
You are well on schedule. I think there is no arguing for that.
Perhaps, but I do not think about it too much. I actually stay focused on becoming the world champion, rather than when.
Here is the full interview.
Go Magnus! Go Hammer!
Norweigian sounds like a mix of Russian, German, and Chinese.
The guy is already teaching Topalov how to dress 🙂
haha scientifically proven! can u believe that Susan !!! Now thats Ultrafunny! Well European Assizes i start on your so called elite guys this weekend over-the board if thats what u mean! i dont look up to yall in anyway ,you or silly rating system, means nothing to me since y wanna go all personal,see Susan its unfortunate ya gotta get ULGY with some people! the KNOW-IT-ALLS haha.Susan i guess i gotta take Bobby’s place and crush them, some black dude from da hood!They wasnt expectin that huh! haha.
The transcript is pretty inaccurate unfortunately..
Dear Magnus,
Matt Damon wants his face back.
Also, Austin Powers wants his “Mojo” back as well.
Dr. Evil
Norwegian sounds nothing like Chinese. It’s a Germanic language, so I’d say it’s close to German, Dutch, English and of course Swedish and Danish. Also, Magnus is from eastern Norway, maybe Oslo, so his intonation is very different from that of southwestern Norway which is less musical.