Overview

• Magnus Carlsen's highly anticipated 'Carlsen vs. the World' match, involving over 140,000 participants, ended in a draw after 32 moves.
• The match, which began on April 4, 2025, was played in Freestyle mode, with non-pawn pieces randomly placed to encourage creativity.
• Chess.com had predicted a decisive victory for Carlsen, but Team World employed solid and conventional strategies to secure the draw.
• Carlsen acknowledged the collective effort and strategic discipline of Team World, which he said worked effectively in this format.
• This event follows a similar 2024 match where Viswanathan Anand defeated 70,000 participants, highlighting the growing appeal of mass-participation chess.