Magnus Carlsen

I was waiting for the number 16 tram outside the St Kilda Public Library on Tuesday when I noticed this face plastered all over the side of it (right): I recognised who it was, but I wonder if many other people in Melbourne do. I imagine most punters think its a bad photograph of Justin Bieber. It isnt of course. It is in fact Magnus Carlsen, the chess grandmaster, currently ranked #1 (or #2 in some ratings) in the world. He was advertising - I think - a clothing company. I was somewhat taken aback seeing young Magnus on the side of my local tram but it can only be a good thing when a chess prodigy is a fashion icon rather than the cast of Top Gear, Project Runway Australia or Masterchef  who are on the other trams on my route.
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You can read more about Magnus Carlsen's amazing career, here.