Simen Agdestein - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Simen Agdestein |
| First Name | Simen |
| Last Name | Agdestein |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Birthday | May 15 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
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| Parents | Unni Jørgensen, Reidar Frank Agdestein |
| Siblings | Espen Agdestein |
| Spouse | Marianne Aasen |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Simen Agdestein Biography
Simen Agdestein is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on May 15, 1967 in Norway. He’s coached his fellow Norse Chess Master He has coached fellow Norse chess master Magnus Carlsen, perhaps the world’s top player., possibly the best player in the world.
Simen Agdestein (born 15 May 1967) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, chess coach, author, and former professional footballer as a striker with the Norway national football team.
In the late 1980s, Agdestein combined top-flight chess with a full-time football career, representing his country at both. In the early 1990s, a knee injury cut short his football activities. In 1999, Agdestein returned to winning ways, topping the Cappelle la Grande tournament that year and the Isle of Man tournament in 2003. Agdestein scored two tournament victories in 2013, when he won the Open Sant Martí in Barcelona with 8½ points out of 9 possible, with a rating performance of 2901, and the Oslo Chess International-Håvard Vederhus’ Memorial with 7 points out of 9.
He married Marianne Aasen in 1996.
He has been a representative of in seven occasions for his nation in the Chess Olympiad and, in addition to chess, he’s also a former professional footballer.
He was born in Oslo as a son of civil engineer Reidar Frank Agdestein (1927–2002) and secretary Unni Jørgensen (1934–). He is a maternal grandson of runner and botanist Reidar Jørgensen. In 1995, he was awarded a master’s degree from the Department of Political Science at the University of Oslo. In October 1996 he married Marianne Aasen, a later Member of Parliament. The couple had three children, but separated in 2008. Currently, Simen Agdestein works at Valler Upper Secondary School.
Simen Agdestein Net Worth
Simen is one of the richest Chess Player from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Simen Agdestein's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was the first to win a Norwegian National Championship at the age of 15.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Chess Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Agdestein won seven Norwegian chess championships, including the 2005 title. He is also the former coach of Magnus Carlsen, and brother of Carlsen’s manager, Espen Agdestein. He has authored and co-authored several books on chess, including a biography of Carlsen.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Agdestein has represented his country seven times at the Chess Olympiad, mostly playing first board and winning an individual (board 4) gold medal at his first appearance in 1982.
Who is Simen Agdestein Dating?
According to our records, Simen Agdestein married to Marianne Aasen . As of January 13, 2024, Simen Agdestein’s is not dating anyone.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
On a local level, his regular dominance of the Nordic and Norwegian Chess Championships during the 1980s amply demonstrated that there were few players who could resist his enterprising and inventive style. In international competition, he finished second at the 1986 World Junior Championship behind Walter Arencibia but ahead of Evgeny Bareev, Viswanathan Anand and Jeroen Piket. A little later, his Elo rating rose to over 2600.
Facts & Trivia
Simen Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Simen Agdestein celebrates birthday on May 15 of every year.
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