"Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents' "very, very sound chess."

Norwegian chess legend Magnus Carlsen played against 143,000 players from all over the world in a 46-day online freestyle match that ended in a draw.

How many people does it take to defeat a chess grandmaster at their own game? Turns out, more than 143,000. Magnus Carlsen's match against the world ended in a draw Monday. The match — which featured Carlsen taking on players from Chess.