Simen Agdestein
- January 5, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Simen Agdestein |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | May 15, 1967(1967-05-15) |
| Age | 57 |
| Country | Norway |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
Simen Agdestein Biography
| Name | Simen Agdestein |
| Birthday | May 15 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Parents | Unni Jørgensen, Reidar Frank Agdestein |
| Siblings | Espen Agdestein |
| Spouse | Marianne Aasen |
Simen Agdestein is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on May 15, 1967 in Norway. Norwegian Chess Champion and International Grandmaster, who is also regarded as a player and coach.
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.
Simen Agdestein Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Simen Agdestein 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: December 11, 2023)
He was the first to win a Norwegian National Championship at the age of 15.
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.
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Who is Simen Agdestein Dating?
According to our records, Simen Agdestein married to Marianne Aasen. As of December 1, 2023, Simen Agdestein’s is not dating anyone.
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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.