21st Century Records
A new European record was set in November 2010 by Marc Lang in Sontheim/Germany, playing 35 opponents with 19 wins, 13 draws, and 3 losses over a period of 23 hours.
A new world's record was set by the German Marc Lang in November 2011 in Sontheim/Germany by playing 46 opponents simultaneously and blindfolded, with 25 wins, 19 draws and just 2 losses.
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