Anichess Hosts Magnus Carlsen Simul at FIDE World Team Championships in Hong Kong

Anichess (@AnichessGame), the Web3 chess game on Abstract incubated by Animoca Brands, hosted a live simultaneous exhibition match with world champion Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) in Hong Kong on June 16, 2026. The event took place alongside the @FIDE_chess World Team Championships and included 24 players facing Carlsen, an AI opponent from @Chessnutech2022, and four challengers who earned their spot through the Anichess bracket. The simul was streamed exclusively on @OpenSea.

The day also featured a discussion between Carlsen and Yat Siu (ysiu), chairman and co-founder of animocabrands, on the future of chess and blockchain. akaNemsko and jesusislord managed the room. Anichess, which combines classical chess with spell mechanics, has attracted mainstream attention, amassing over 100 million views across platforms and raising $3.3 million since 2023. The event marks a milestone in bridging traditional chess with Web3.