GM Agdestein’s column in the largest newspaper in Norway VG mandag 15.11.2010Til RedprodFra Simen Agdestein Jeg er inhabil, siden det er meg som er trener der, men sjakklinjen på Norges Toppidrettsgymnas er et fantastisk tilbud for sjakkspillere i gymnasalder....
GM Agdestein vs. GM Meier – SPICE Cup Blitz
Here is the link to 178 pictures from the 2010 SPICE Cup Blitz Championship. Here is the link to over 430 pictures from the SPICE Cup 2010. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Sport’s boundaries
Sport’s boundaries blurred by sheer prowess of all-round athletesPublished Date: 27 June 2009By ROSS MALCOLM Across Britain there is a rich history of talent crisscrossing betwixt the football pitch and the oval. In addition to the aforementioned Fry, Dennis...
Norwegian media
Magnus Carlsen comes second in Bilbao tournament The seventeen year-old played world champion Vishy Anand to a draw on Saturday. This put him in second place in the competition, winning him a prize of more than NOK 500,000 (USD...
The man who stops Wang
After 6 straight wins, super Chinese GM Wang Yue’s winning streak has been halted by GM Simen Agdestein of Norway, the former professional soccer player, and coach of Magnus Carlsen. GM Agdestein (2583) – GM Wang (2704) [A11]NH Chess...
Super GM plays bughouse too
Magnus Carlsen playing Bughouse During Arctic Chess Challenge in Tromsø Magnus Carlsen spent the last 3 days with his family and friends in the city. Even when Magnus are on vacation he spends time on chess, soccer and whatever...