https://www.chess.com/news/view/magnus- ... -pregnancy
You do have to wonder how good their child will become at chess. Probably pretty strong I would say -probably 2200+.
Carlsen to become a father
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Matt Mackenzie
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Re: Carlsen to become a father
Well firstly, congratulations to him and hope it all goes well.
But secondly, he might not want his offspring to play chess seriously at all? Certainly some past greats have been that way.
But secondly, he might not want his offspring to play chess seriously at all? Certainly some past greats have been that way.
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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MJMcCready
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Re: Carlsen to become a father
Yes that's right, Spassky's son has almost no interest in chess from what I recall. Yes congrats to him.Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑Mon May 12, 2025 11:20 pmWell firstly, congratulations to him and hope it all goes well.
But secondly, he might not want his offspring to play chess seriously at all? Certainly some past greats have been that way.
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Kevin Thurlow
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Re: Carlsen to become a father
Or his child might decide there would be too much pressure on doing the same activity. Imagine if a mate in three is missed in an under-8 tournament, giant headlines scream that "Daddy wouldn't have missed that!"
In cricket, sons of batting experts tended to become bowlers, if they played at top level at all. Ian Botham's son got to county standard, then concentrated on rugby. The main exception seems to be Johnny Bairstow, who has ended up more successful than his father.
In cricket, sons of batting experts tended to become bowlers, if they played at top level at all. Ian Botham's son got to county standard, then concentrated on rugby. The main exception seems to be Johnny Bairstow, who has ended up more successful than his father.