Magnus Carlsen isn’t your average 24-year-old, as the Norwegian lad is both the current world no.1 and the highest ranking chess player in history.
Recently, at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, which raised over $4 million dollars for paediatric cancer research and treatment, Magnus Carlsen defeated three challengers simultaneously while blindfolded and timed – first time ever attempted.
It really is something else…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=165&v=H0n69pDaUaY
Video via Magnus Carlsen - YouTube
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