New dad alert! Magnus Carlsen welcomes baby; FIDE's post has everyone talking
Chess icon Magnus Carlsen and wife Ella Victoria Carlsen welcomed their first child on September 27, drawing global congratulations. FIDE's unique social media post referenced "great genes" and subtly recalled Carlsen's past 'jeans-gate' incident. Carlsen, who married in January, stated he would encourage his child to explore chess, noting his personal life's positive influence on his recent game performance.