Magnus Carlsen’s Greatest Achievement in Chess chessmusings 6 years ago Advertisements Anonymous VoteSign in with WordPressSign in with FacebookSign in with GoogleWhat do you think has been Magnus Carlsen’s greatest achievement in chess thus far? In 1990, becoming the youngest Grandmaster in the world at the time at the age of 13 years, 4 months and 27 daysIn 2014, simultaneously being the World Chess Champion at Blitz, Rapid and Classical time controlsBecoming the highest rated player in history with a peak FIDE rating of 2882 in 2014Achieving a streak of 125 consecutive classical time control games without a loss at elite levels (2018-2020)28 votes · 28 answersVoteResults Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook