Simen Agdestein emphasises Carlsen's exceptional memory, stating that he was able to recall the areas, population numbers, flags and capitals of all the countries in the world by the age of five.
Bivši trener, Simen Agdestein, naglašava Carlsenovo izvanredno pamćenje i činjenicu da je s 5 godina znao površine, populaciju, zastave i glavne gradove svih zemalja na svijetu.