Simen Agdestein
Also known as Agdestein, Simen
Norwegian chess player, chess coach and football player
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- How Magnus Carlsen Became the Youngest Chess Grandmaster in the World
- Wonderboy
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Simen Agdestein (born 15 May 1967) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, chess coach, author, and former professional footballer as a striker for the Norway national football team.
Agdestein won nine Norwegian Chess Championships between 1982 and 2023. He is also the former coach of Magnus Carlsen, and brother of Carlsen's manager, Espen Agdestein. He has written and co-written several books on chess, including a biography of Carlsen.