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Chess

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Chess is a board game played by two opponents using black and white pieces that have different roles and movements.

How to Play

The objective of the game is to capture your opponent’s king in a checkmate. To be the best chess player you must be able to recognize tactical patterns quickly. Be able to have accurate calculations and being able to visualize the the moves of each of the pieces .

Sports Role(s)

There's only two chess players that go against each other.

Equipment Requirements

The main items are chess board and chess pieces.

Chess Player or Grandmaster

Player Title

⭐ None

Physical Activity Level

⭐ None

Risk of Injury

$90,000

Average Salary

$220,000

Top Earner Salary

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Category

Individual Sports

Skill
Requirements

Clarity

Clarity

Patience

Patience

Magnus Carlsen

Magnus is considered a chess prodigy finishing in the C group of the Corus chess tournament when he was 13 years old. At 15 he won the Norwegian Chess Championship and at 17 finished first in the top group of Corus. Magnus is a chess grandmaster with a five-time World Chess Champion. He is a three time World Rapid Chess Champion and a five-time World blitz Chess Champion. He has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess ranking in 2011.

Date of Birth

September 30, 1990

Birthplace

Norway

Net Worth

$8 million

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