🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #243, Magnus Carlssen, World Chess Champion LIVE at NEXT Summit Valletta 2025.
Live from NEXT Summit Valletta 2025, Pierre Lindh sits down with Magnus Carlsen for an unfiltered conversation about obsession, mastery, and staying on top.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: Mastery, mindset & loving the game
00:43 - Sponsors
01:47 - Welcoming Magnus Carlsen live on stage
03:20 - What it takes to be the best out of 600 million players
05:55 - Talent vs. training: where real chess mastery begins
06:59 - Magnus' early years: flags, Legos & concentration
08:12 - From beating his sister to studying chess at every meal
10:02 - When did Magnus realise he could become world #1?
12:44 - Becoming #1 in the world: how it really felt
14:46 - Magnus’ interest in poker: could it have replaced chess?
17:02 - Staying motivated after reaching the top
18:49 - Looking back: any sacrifices or regrets?
20:12 - Finding his own path in chess
🎥 Recorded live in partnership with Betby at NEXT Summit: Valletta 2025
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