Chess player asked for a selfie with Magnus Carlsen before the match: He took a picture, then got up to report her for having a phone
The Norwegian grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, is the best chess player of our time, and according to many, the best of all time, so it's no wonder that he inspires awe in his rivals even before they sit down to play against him.
TL;DR
- Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie before their scheduled match at the Grenke Freestyle Chess 2026 tournament.
- Carlsen took the selfie with Nurman.
- After taking the photo, Carlsen reported Nurman to the arbiters for possessing a mobile phone, which is not allowed during matches.
- The arbiters confiscated Nurman's phone, and the match continued.
- Nurman, who idolizes Carlsen, later posted the selfie on Instagram, calling it a dream come true.