Magnus Carlsen v The World: chess champion’s 46-day match ends in draw
- Grandmaster took on 143,000 from around the globe
- Carlsen: ‘World played very sound chess from start’
On 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 has ended in a surprise draw.
There was, however, a major consolation for Carlsen as he smashed the record for facing the biggest number of opponents in an online chess match.