At the age of thirteen years, four months and twenty-six days, Magnus Carlsen became the youngest chess grandmaster in the world. This is the fairy-tale-like story of Magnus Carlsen's rise and tells you all about the Carlsen family life, explaining the secrets of Magnus? play in clear and instructive comments on his games. Any chess player could hardly pick up a more inspiring book, which will fascinate parents and help gifted children to realize their full potential.