Sara-Jayne Makwala King17 July 2025 | 15:22
Chess whizz claims to have defeated ChatGPT in flawless 53-move match
The world chess champion allegedly outplayed the AI without losing a single piece.
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Chess ace Magnus Carlsen has claimed yet another victory... this time against an AI opponent.
The world’s top-ranked chess player recently went up against ChatGPT in an online match.
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"He decided to play a 'casual' (in his words) chess match against ChatGPT, and this has now gone viral because of everyone's mixed feelings on ChatGPT.
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Editor - Primedia
It was a seemingly easy win for the Norwegian chess grandmaster.
"He says he won the game in 53 moves, without losing a single piece."
- Barbara Friedman, Digital Editor - Primedia
Carlsen shared snapshots of the game, along with a lighthearted note: “I sometimes get bored while travelling.”
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