Magnus Carlsen bridges the gap between chess and esports

Breakdown

• Magnus Carlsen introduces himself as the world number one chess player.
• Carlsen describes chess as both an ancient analog game and one easily adapted to the digital era. 14s
• He credits the digital age and easy access to information for helping young players become strong at chess early. 28s
• Carlsen notes that esports are increasingly popular among children for both playing and watching. 45s