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Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Vs The World

It was billed as Magnus Carlsen V The World as the five-time World Chess Champion took on 143,000...

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15.02 27 May 2025


Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Vs The World


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15.02 27 May 2025


It was billed as Magnus Carlsen V The World as the five-time World Chess Champion took on 143,000 people from all around the world.

But, how does a game like that work, and was it as amazing an achievement as it sounds for the Norwegian Grandmaster to force the World’s players into a tie?

Alexander Baburin is Ireland’s only Chess Grandmaster and joins Seán to discuss.

Image: Reuters


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