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Simen Agdestein has an atypical profile in the world of GMs. A young GM at the age of 18 in the 80s, he was also a professional footballer, winning 9 caps for the Norwegian national team. An injury forced him to put an end to his soccer career and concentrate on his chess career. He went on to become a renowned coach and teacher, and his most famous pupil was none other than Magnus Carlsen. This book retraces the life of this extraordinary player. 272 pages