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Mikhail Tal became World Champion in 1960 by defeating the great Mikhail Botvinnik

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Tisdall: Magnus Carlsen A Life in Pictures improvers Mikhail Tal became World ChampionThe story in more than 200 photos Magnus Carlsen: A Life in Pictures tells the story of the reigning World Chess Champion. Magnus Carlsen, born in 1990 in Oslo, Norway, became a Grandmaster by 13. Carlsen was crowned World Champion in 2013, when he defeated Anand and has successfully defended his title three times. He will play for the title again in November in Dubai. Carlsen is a family man, often surrounded by his father, mother and sisters. As a