Magnus Carlsen's Epic Standoff: World Champion Draws with 143,000 Players
Source: news.source.sunstar
In an unprecedented online chess event, world champion Magnus Carlsen played to a draw against a collective of over 143,000 players in a match hosted by Chess.com. The game, played in the freestyle chess format, concluded with a threefold repetition rule after 32 moves. This historic encounter showcased Carlsen's skills against a diverse global audience and marked the first time a reigning world champion participated in such an online event.
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Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion, played a historic online match against over 143,000 players.
The match was hosted by Chess.com and used the freestyle chess format.
Despite predictions of a Carlsen victory, the game ended in a draw after 32 moves due to the threefold repetition rule.
This event follows similar previous 'vs. The World' matches involving Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand.
Carlsen has been the world's top-ranked player since 2010 and achieved a peak rating of 2882 in 2014.
