Magnus Carlsen, arguably the greatest chess player of all time, has walked hand-in-hand with unprecedented success with a string of controversies that are quite public. From allegations of match-fixing and dressing code violations to public accusations against Hans Niemann and conflicts with chess legends like Vishy Anand, Carlsen’s career has had both brilliance and controversy. With a very bold personality and full of confidence, controversies about his outspoken nature and mistakes have surfaced. Here, it is with how Carlsen manages to harmonize his genius with controversies that will define his impact in the history of chess in the future.