Carlsen vs World: When the No. 1 chess player took on 143,000 people

Magnus Carlsen recently faced a unique challenge, battling over 143,000 chess enthusiasts worldwide in a freestyle game hosted online. This marked the first time a reigning or former world champion participated in such a format. Despite predictions favouring Carlsen, Team World played strategically, leading to a draw by move 32 via threefold repetition.