13 year old Magnus Carlsen gets a visit from Kasparov

World Champion Garry Kasparov, the then World's #1 chess player shares his knowledge with 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen who is now the World's #1 chess player.

Kasparov pays Magnus a visit in his hometown for a serious chess-knowledge-filled session.

Some time after, Kasparov eventually started coaching Magnus. This undoubtedly contributed to Carlsen's rise to the top spot in professional chess. Perhaps a passing of the guard.

Former and future World Chess Champion?

[yevheny]

"It has to happen before 2020". Magnus calculated corona pandemia dates.

[Dparmar]

Like Dumbledore meeting Voldemort as a

[thejupiter]

Now in 2015 Magnus is the world champion in all three catogories. Classical, rapid and blitz. Wow !!

[GS-qept]

I was playing Pokémon Gold version, while this kid was preparing for being the world champion. Quite diferent.

[ChessNoir]

Magnus, at 13 years old, says about becoming the world chess champion - "it has to happen before 2020." 

[GD-myhm]

That's why i'm not wolrdchampion, Kasparov didn't visited me when i was a kid

[_NoraCatFGC_]

"I hope to become the World champion, it has to happen before 2020"

Even off the Chess board Magnus calculates 40 moves ahead 😂

[Talan]

"Now I am the Master.." -Darth Magnus

[littlehorhey]

The most human I've ever seen Kasparov look.

[Benderrr]

Kasparov seems genuinely happy about teaching Magnus

[ianzu]

I love how Magnus makes a little bow when he's shaking Kasparov's hand.

[MyFableVids]

Always two there are. No more, no less. A master and an apprentice

[SomethingSeemsOff]

For anyone that doesn't know - Magnus became world champion in 2013 at 22 years old, becoming the 2nd youngest player ever. Who's the youngest ever you ask? Kasparov, at 22 also became the world champion. He beat Magnus by a few months.

[dschafar]

Kasparov: you know, there is a way to win every game in 20 seconds.
Magnus: is it possible to learn this power?
Kasparov: not from a jedi.

[marcellobarbosa]

"It has to happen before 2020". Nice recommendation this time, YouTube.

[haciendohora]

Kasparov leaving...
Kid Magnus : I can speak to the pieces too.They whisper things. is that normal for someone like me?
Kasparov : O___O ...i wouldnt worry about it

[TerrexoDesign]

"It has to happen before 2020..." Magnus at 13 yo already calculated that 2020 is the end of the world.

[meathead]

Honestly, if I think back Magnus is one of the few child prodigies who actually turned out to be the real deal. How many other 10 year old wonder kids are we presented by the media in all domains, be it mathematics, tennis or quantum physics. And you never hear from them again. Magnus (and I guess his parents) didn't allow himself to by jinxed by the hype around his childhood.

[FeeLikesChriZ]

Crazy how fast time flies. It's 2021 and Magnus is 5 times world champion

[enigma]

Kasparov coaching Carlsen like Botvinnik coached him