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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stefanie Dazio

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen faces showdown against 'the world.' Will it end in a draw?

EU--Chess-Carlsen - (AP)

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game of chess against 140,000 people worldwide in a mega-match that could overturn expectations by ending in a draw in the next few days.

Billed as “Magnus Carlsen vs. The World,” the online match began April 4 on Chess.com, the world’s largest chess website, and is the first-ever online freestyle game to feature a world champion.

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