Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2013
Hello everyone,
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen received an ovation from a 68,000-full
stadium on his 23rd birthday, on Saturday, for the ceremonial kick at the
La Liga match Real Madrid versus Valladolid. This 'birthday gift' came
Magnus Carlsen's way at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium after a personal
invitation from Real Madrid CF President Florentino Pérez. Pérez also
presented Carlsen with a shirt and engraved watch as birthday gifts.
Realmadrid.com notes that Carlsen “received an ovation from the Berna... more »
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