Overview

• Magnus Carlsen faced 143,000 players globally in a freestyle chess match hosted by Chess.com, the largest online chess game ever held.
• The game concluded after 32 moves when Team World forced a draw by executing the threefold repetition rule, checking Carlsen’s king three times.
• Team World coordinated moves via 24-hour voting windows, showcasing collective decision-making in competitive chess.
• This was the third 'vs. The World' match, surpassing participation records set by Garry Kasparov in 1999 and Viswanathan Anand in 2022.
• Carlsen praised Team World’s strategic play, acknowledging their ability to neutralize his early advantage and maintain a balanced position throughout.