The road to Linares - 2
Linares/Morelia opening ceremony in 4 hours! Well adjusted to local time, Magnus is ready to go.
But first, let me mention that we are sorry to hear about the experiences of Teimur Radjabov and his father and the fact that Teimur has withdrawn from the tournament. We appreciate the fact that Ivantchuk could replace him on such short notice.
In addition to what I wrote about Magnus’ trainers last week, there are also sponsors and accompanying persons who have contributed to Magnus’ road to Linares.
When Magnus began his extensive travelling to chess tournaments in 2000/1 it soon became apparent that it was a costly sport. I guess our family could afford this but it was also a question of treating all our children just, so it sure made things easier when Magnus attracted sponsors willing to help him on his road.
The IT consulting company Computas had already sponsored some chess events, and with the help of Simen Agdestein we entered a sponsor agreement with Computas for 2002 wherein they covered Magnus cost of training and travelling to chess tournaments. Due to a downturn in their business, Computas had to terminate the agreement during the year, but anyhow it was a great help!
In 2002 Magnus participated in the top group in the Norwegian Championship for the first time and he also got a lot of publicity for his shared first in the World Youth Championship - Boys under 12. With the help of Simens brother Espen, and also Simen himself, we got a sponsor agreement with Microsoft Norge for 2003, and it was subsequently extended to 2004 and 2005. In line with the business idea of their software, they wanted to support a young talent in fulfilling his potential. Microsoft covered a large part of his travelling costs as well as providing him with a strong tablet laptop. Thank you!
From July this year, Magnus will enter a sponsor agreement with IT-company FAST Search & Transfer, a Norwegian search vendor. In line with their ambition of being the best in their business, FAST wants to support Magnus’ ambition of reaching the top in the chess world!
Travelling to tournaments (more than 500 days the last 5-6 years), Magnus mainly been accompanied by family and relatives. I have accompanied him to more than half the tournaments, but significant contributions have also been made by his second Peter H.Nielsen, his whole family together (mother and 3 sisters and myself), his 17-year old sister Ellen (who started playing tournaments at 13 and is now in the women national team group), his mother Sigrun, grandpa Sverre as well as grandma Kate. Thank you!
I would also like to thank Chessbase and Fredrick Friedel who have been supportive and has provided him with lots of chess software (engines, databases and opening DVD’s).
Henrik Carlsen,
Morelia, Mexico, February 16th 2007
But first, let me mention that we are sorry to hear about the experiences of Teimur Radjabov and his father and the fact that Teimur has withdrawn from the tournament. We appreciate the fact that Ivantchuk could replace him on such short notice.
In addition to what I wrote about Magnus’ trainers last week, there are also sponsors and accompanying persons who have contributed to Magnus’ road to Linares.
When Magnus began his extensive travelling to chess tournaments in 2000/1 it soon became apparent that it was a costly sport. I guess our family could afford this but it was also a question of treating all our children just, so it sure made things easier when Magnus attracted sponsors willing to help him on his road.
The IT consulting company Computas had already sponsored some chess events, and with the help of Simen Agdestein we entered a sponsor agreement with Computas for 2002 wherein they covered Magnus cost of training and travelling to chess tournaments. Due to a downturn in their business, Computas had to terminate the agreement during the year, but anyhow it was a great help!
In 2002 Magnus participated in the top group in the Norwegian Championship for the first time and he also got a lot of publicity for his shared first in the World Youth Championship - Boys under 12. With the help of Simens brother Espen, and also Simen himself, we got a sponsor agreement with Microsoft Norge for 2003, and it was subsequently extended to 2004 and 2005. In line with the business idea of their software, they wanted to support a young talent in fulfilling his potential. Microsoft covered a large part of his travelling costs as well as providing him with a strong tablet laptop. Thank you!
From July this year, Magnus will enter a sponsor agreement with IT-company FAST Search & Transfer, a Norwegian search vendor. In line with their ambition of being the best in their business, FAST wants to support Magnus’ ambition of reaching the top in the chess world!
Travelling to tournaments (more than 500 days the last 5-6 years), Magnus mainly been accompanied by family and relatives. I have accompanied him to more than half the tournaments, but significant contributions have also been made by his second Peter H.Nielsen, his whole family together (mother and 3 sisters and myself), his 17-year old sister Ellen (who started playing tournaments at 13 and is now in the women national team group), his mother Sigrun, grandpa Sverre as well as grandma Kate. Thank you!
I would also like to thank Chessbase and Fredrick Friedel who have been supportive and has provided him with lots of chess software (engines, databases and opening DVD’s).
Henrik Carlsen,
Morelia, Mexico, February 16th 2007
Comments:
Posted by: Henrik Carlsen
Mentioning some people and companies has the drawback that you leave some out as well. Where do you draw the line?
Let me add a couple of other contributors:
- Magnus first club was Baerum youth chess club and he participated in a handful of instructor Bjarte Leer-Salvesen's (Bumpy) lessons.
- As a youth I played for two years in Asker Chessclub and for this reason this was the club chosen by Magnus and myself in 2000. He played a couple of seasonal tournaments, he represented Asker in 2 European team championships (last board at 10, 1st board at 12 !) and they were all very helpful and supportive of him. A fond memory is his first blitz game with Reidar, the late father of Simen Agdestein, at the age of 9. Reidar explaimed "Is this the new Capablanca!", but I think it ended in a draw, or Magnus lost in the end.
- Tarjei Svendsen (Eeek on ICC) has always been very helpful and supportive both on ICC, as an assistent at Gausdal tournaments and helping Magnus and me online with technical stuff related to chessbase, sending chessfiles etc. Thank you !
- Magnus has had (and it may continue) a sponsor agreement with a small Norwegian company, Pharmalogica, selling Omega-3 products from the autumn of 2004.
- Lastly, I should mention all the chess entusiasts who have provided positive feedback on Magnus performances one way or the other. Thank you !
Let me add a couple of other contributors:
- Magnus first club was Baerum youth chess club and he participated in a handful of instructor Bjarte Leer-Salvesen's (Bumpy) lessons.
- As a youth I played for two years in Asker Chessclub and for this reason this was the club chosen by Magnus and myself in 2000. He played a couple of seasonal tournaments, he represented Asker in 2 European team championships (last board at 10, 1st board at 12 !) and they were all very helpful and supportive of him. A fond memory is his first blitz game with Reidar, the late father of Simen Agdestein, at the age of 9. Reidar explaimed "Is this the new Capablanca!", but I think it ended in a draw, or Magnus lost in the end.
- Tarjei Svendsen (Eeek on ICC) has always been very helpful and supportive both on ICC, as an assistent at Gausdal tournaments and helping Magnus and me online with technical stuff related to chessbase, sending chessfiles etc. Thank you !
- Magnus has had (and it may continue) a sponsor agreement with a small Norwegian company, Pharmalogica, selling Omega-3 products from the autumn of 2004.
- Lastly, I should mention all the chess entusiasts who have provided positive feedback on Magnus performances one way or the other. Thank you !
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