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CARLSEN AND FIRST NEWSPAPER COLUMN!

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A Poem about the game that featured Magnus Carlsen in the Newspaper for the first time!

The game played by the young Magnus,
Held some relevance.
Featuring the first time in a newspaper,
Showing even adults how to prosper.

The opponent was Erik Eikeland,
Who failed to understand,
The young Magnus and his dynamic play,
Which led to a loss to pave its way.
The opening was the Prins Variation of the Sicilian,
By the Prince who had an aim of the crown.

A knight sacrifice to disrupt the white king,
Was an unexpected sting,
Carlsen brings the dark squared bishop in silence,
Which showcased his positional sense.

As his coach explained proudly,
Young Magnus showcased his sacrifices loudly,
But with years this young boy would adapt,
Cultivating a style so adept,
Where he would pounce and grind out with precision,
And reaping fruits of such an exertion!

- Chesspoet64

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