Magnus Carlsen vs Football Legends: Epic Chess Battles!

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The World's No.1 ranked chess player and football superfan, Magnus Carlsen helps Rog figure out the intersection of the two sports and ask why so many footballers are drawn to the chessboard. Magnus also gives us some of his tips after he became one of the top fantasy football players in the world.

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00:00 - What drew Magnus to chess
05:41 - How Magnus deals with losses
07:48 - Falling in love with football
14:10 - How would Magnus fix the Norway national team?
18:34 - Why footballers love chess
23:50 - Conquering fantasy football
27:24 - What’s next for Magnus Carlsen?

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