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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 ...
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in showdown against "the world"
"Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents' "very, ...
Magnus Carlsen vs. The World: the chess mega-showdown that ended in a draw
Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen played against 143,000 players from all over the world in a 46-day online freestyle ...
Epic 46-day chess match that pitted Magnus Carlsen against 143,000 people ends in draw
In 1999, Garry Kasparov, then world champion, played against over 50,000 participants on the Microsoft Network, ultimately ...
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CHESS CORNER: Learn to cut a rug
On the chess board, the bishop pair is like the legendary dancing pair Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Together, the bishops ...
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 ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’
In a freestyle match, the bishops, knights, rooks, queen and king are randomly placed around the board at the start while the pawns are in their usual spots. Freestyle chess is popular because it ...
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?
As a freestyle match, the bishops, knights, rooks, queen and king are randomly shuffled around the board while the pawns remain in their usual spots. Freestyle chess is popular because it allows ...