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“Torbjorn (Hansen, Magnus Carlsen's first teacher) himself went from 2104 to 2204 in rating during the year he trained with Magnus. This reflects the experience I have had. One learns nearly as much from teaching others.”

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Simen Agdestein

Simen Agdestein is a Norwegian chess coach born on May 15, 1967. He is highly regarded in the chess community for his unique teaching methods and profound chess expertise. more

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