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Magnus Carlsen vs The World: chess grandmaster’s 46-day game against 143,000 players ends in draw
The world’s top-ranked chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has drawn an unprecedented game where he played against more than ...
Magnus Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 opponents in largest ever online chess game after 46 days of competing
Magnus Carlsen is vastly successful against just one opponent. And even when he came up against many more, the Norwegian ...
143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player
As CNN notes, “very, very sound chess” required over 508,000 votes cast and 30,000 forum posts throughout the six-week-long ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?
BERLIN -- BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people ...
Sydney Morning Herald5d
The chess world is changing. Meet the check mates making all the right moves
But it wasn’t until he stumbled upon a chess set in a Melbourne op shop that his love for the game swung into full force. The set he found reminded him of those from his childhood, and he carted ...
Seattle Times4d
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against ‘the world.’ Will it end in a draw?
BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that could overturn expectations by ending in a draw in the ...
U.S. News & World Report4d
Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Faces Showdown Against 'The World.' Will It End in a Draw?
Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen Faces Showdown Against 'The World.' Will It End in a Draw? BERLIN (AP) — Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 ...