Kasparov was coaching Carlsen for a while, way back, but Carlsen ended up firing Kasparov and it's widely suspected that it was because they simply couldn't stand working together. They both have big egos and very different philosophies when it comes to chess (Kasparov being a product of the Soviet school of chess). 1. And then Magnus Carlsen, the current World Chess Champion, also studied under a World Chess Champion — Garry Kasparov! Study the History Garry’s written many books on chess. Leonard Barden. May 22 2023. Magnus Carlsen, now the ex-world champion though still the No1 ranked player, returned to chess this week after a brief period at the poker table. The occasion was the Leonard Barden. Garry Kasparov, who held the world title from 1985 to 2000 and is regarded as Magnus Carlsen’s rival as the greatest player of all time, said next month’s Ian Nepomniachtchi v Magnus Carlsen, the best player in the world, decided against defending his title, and his successor, Ding Liren, seems to have decided against playing chess. Garry Kasparov formed a breakaway Magnus is so good at chess because he has been playing since the age of 5 with over 20 years of experience. Apart from this, he has a supportive family and social circle that provides emotional support during his struggles. Magnus Carlsen is undeniably the best player today or even the one of all time, it’s no wonder that people are Notably, Volokitin has a 5-0-2 record vs Carlsen. From Carlsen's years as World Champion, Saric leads the head-to-head with 1 win and 1 draw. 77. rajandatta. • 2 yr. ago. I don't think it's that helpful to go back to Carlsen's youth or given the length of time he's been World Champion- even his pre-title years. The Two Greatest of All Time! http://instagram.com/chessnyc Y7dvU.