BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143, 000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game. Billed as 'Magnus Ca...
05.20.2025 dailymail.co.uk , thehindu.com , washingtontimes.com and 45 sitesChess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143, 000 opponents in an online match. Organised by the match site chess. com, the duel...
05.20.2025 thedailystar.net , france24.com , rfi.fr and 22 sitesDaniel Bockwoldt/picture alliance via Getty Images Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143, 000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, reco...
05.20.2025 chicagotribune.com , deccanchronicle.com and 48 sitesMagnus Carlsen fought "The World" to a draw in a 46-day chess match. (Photo by Gregor Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images) How many people does it take to defeat a chess grandmaster at their own...
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05.21.2025 Dailymail.co.ukDrama charting Garry Kasparov's match against chess supercomputer Deep Blue Year: 2024 Certificate: 12 Watch now on Disney+ In the late 1990s, Garry Kasparov was the greatest chess player alive. The w...
05.21.2025 Dailymail.co.ukNorwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen faced an unprecedented challenge this month — playing a single freestyle chess game against over 143, 000 people around the globe. Billed as “Magnus Carlsen vs Th...
05.20.2025 Indiatimes.comOn the surface it hardly seemed like a fair fight. But after 46 days the online freestyle chess match between the Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and 143, 000 enthusiasts from around the globe ha...
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