143,000 Chess Players Force World Champion Magnus Carlsen to a Draw

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen was held to a draw by a team of over 143,000 online players in a record-breaking match on Chess.com. Dubbed "Magnus Carlsen vs. The World," the freestyle match saw players globally vote on each move. Against all odds, and despite Chess.com's prediction of a Carlsen victory, Team World forced a draw by strategically maneuvering Carlsen's king into a threefold repetition, a stunning upset. This historic game highlights the growing power of online collaboration and the rise of casual chess.