Facts and figures: Magnus Carlsen’s performance in Nanjing

With his 8.0/10 score at the recent Pearl Spring tournament 18-year-old Magnus Carlsen will certainly go into the record books. But how does his result fit among the all-time great performances? Using a new formula that takes the length of a tournament or match into consideration, chess statistician Jeff Sonas evaluates Magnus’ Nanjing performance and puts it into historical perspective.

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