Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
This unprecedented online chess match, called "Magnus Carlsen vs The World," saw a massive turnout of players challenging the world's top chess player.
This was a unique online chess event where Magnus Carlsen, a renowned chess grandmaster, played against a team of 143,000 players from all over the world.
The match was played in a freestyle format, allowing for a wide range of moves and strategies. Despite the immense odds, the match ended in a draw, demonstrating the collective strength of the team of 143,000 players.
The event broke a record for the largest online freestyle chess match ever, according to Chess.com.
This match highlighted the power of collective effort and the ability of even the most skilled players to be challenged when facing a large and coordinated group of opponents.
The match with Carlsen, who was world champion from 2013 to 2023, opened on April 4, with each side allowed 24 hours to decide its next move.
After more than six weeks, it ended in a draw on Monday.
"I felt that I was a little bit better, early in the opening," Carlsen said in a video.
"Honestly, since then, they haven't given me a single chance."
Carlsen is not the first grandmaster to take on a team of thousands.
Russian chess giant Garry Kasparov played more than 50,000 opponents in a 1999 match, while India's Viswanathan Anand played around 70,000 last year, according to news agency NTB.