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World No. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen is reportedly set to marry long-time girlfriend Ella Victoria Malone. According to reports, the couple confirmed the news to the media through their friend Magnus Barstad. Reports suggest that the couple didn’t want to reveal the information about the time or venue about the wedding as they wanted the occasion to be quiet and peaceful. It is not clear when the 34-year-old chess player started dating 26-year-old Malone, but they were spotted together for the first time during the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T Challenge in Germany in February 2024.
Carlsen was accompanied by Malone at the Champions Chess Tour Finals in Oslo, and World Rapid and Blitz Championships, which was recently hosted in New York. In one of his interviews with The Straits Times recently, Carlsen revealed that Malone was born to an American father and Norwegian mother and after growing up in Oslo, she moved to Singapore.
FIDE also won’t keep silent, at least I won’t: FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky slams Magnus Carlsen for remarks on Viswanathan Anand
Recently, FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky slammed Magnus Carlsen for his controversial remarks about legendary Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen had said that Anand wasn’t fit for the role of the Deputy President of the FIDE. His remarks didn’t sit well with Sutovsky, and he launched a scathing attack on Carlsen. He said, “It is funny how some platforms/streamers downplay the 'we can just keep making draws' case. Exactly as they downplayed Magnus’ attacks on Vishy 3 days before. As it did not happen.” He added, "Of course, now they will try to shift focus or pretend it was just a joke."
Sutovsky continued, "The entire PR strategy is in play. So, first you own part of the major platform/company, then you employ influential people on your projects, then you invite players to the Tour you own based on your judgment, and then all these quasi-independents are on your side, and you can sort of do whatever you want. Social Media can’t be controlled, and it is all the rage. FIDE also won’t keep silent. At least I won’t – and I am there to stay for quite some time."
