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

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Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is playing a single game against 140,000 people worldwide.

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.

Carlsen : "Right now we’re heading towards a draw by perpetual check" Team World opposition could force a draw if it checks Carlsen 's king three times.

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