I just read Chessbase report on Magnus Carlsen's appearance on a local Norwegian television program. It is really good, the interviewer has some witty lines but it's Carlsen's replies that really impresses me. This boy, who everyone reckons will be a future world champion, is so modest. I wish I had a son like this lol.
Some quotes:
Interviewer: When did you realize you were just super good at chess?
Carlsen: I don’t think I’ve ever used those exact words to describe myself.
And here they are talking about dress code during a game. Notice how tactful this boy is at the end:
Carlsen: Certain players – such as Topalov… He has worn colorful shirts deliberately. But in most tournaments, there’s some kind of a dress code.
Interviewer: How about way too much of a foul aftershave?
Carlsen: I haven’t experienced that.
Interviewer: You haven’t been around players who reeked?
Carlsen: Well, yes. But not like that.
Interviewer: Who was it?
Carlsen: I don’t wish to reveal that information.
Full Chessbase report here
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