Games and Goals: Chess and Football Career of Simen Agdestein by Gronn

Games and Goals: Chess and Football Career of Simen Agdestein by GronnSimen Agdestein is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of chess and sport. In this fascinating biography by Atle Groenn, you'll discover the extraordinary double career of a man who became Norway's youngest grandmaster at 18, represented the Norwegian national football team, and went on to win the Norwegian Chess Championship nine times, most recently in 2023. Agdestein's story is inseparable from the rise of Norwegian chess he was the

Simen Agdestein is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of chess — and sport. In this fascinating biography by Atle Groenn, you'll discover the extraordinary double career of a man who became Norway's youngest grandmaster at 18, represented the Norwegian national football team, and went on to win the Norwegian Chess Championship nine times, most recently in 2023.

Agdestein's story is inseparable from the rise of Norwegian chess — he was the trailblazer who inspired a generation, including his most famous student, Magnus Carlsen, whom he coached at the Norwegian College for Top Athletes. Games and Goals brings together the chess and football worlds in a compelling narrative that will appeal to fans of both sports and anyone who loves stories of exceptional human achievement.

• Subject: Simen Agdestein — GM, Norwegian football international, 9-time national chess champion
• Author: Atle Groenn
• Notable connection: Coach of Magnus Carlsen
• Format: Chess Book