Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen actually dozed off during a key match in the World Chess Championship.

Livestreams and social media coverage of the game showed the Norwegian champion slumped over "at least twice" while waiting for his opponent to make a move during Game 8 of the championship, the Washington Times reports."I was not in the best shape at the start," Carlsen admitted later, "but felt fresher as the game progressed, for sure."Despite Carlsen nodding off, the game against resulted in a draw.Carlsen is currently the highest-ranked chess player in the world. The 23-year-old is known for sleeping well into the afternoon when not competing in chess tournaments.

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