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A week ago, Carlsen lost to Hans Niemann, a young American who has admitted to cheating in online games in the past.

When world number one Magnus Carlsen (pictured with actress Liv Tyler), 31, lost to abrasive American teenager Hans Niemann earlier this month, it sparked a whirlwind of cheating theories.

I think that Magnus believes that Hans probably is cheating: High drama continues to rock the game of chess

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen laughs off claims that US teen opponent who beat him in a shocking display uses anal beats to cheat - while giving a snarky comment about his coach.

There’s been an obscene amount of drama mushrooming within the chess community since Sept. 4 due to the tantrum of the sport’s all-time highest rated player and current world chess champion, Magnus Carlsen.  19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann, the lowest rated player at this year’s Sinquefield Cup, crushed the world champion with his black pieces –...

The 31-year-old five-time world champion did not give an explanation.

Carlsen earlier withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to 19-year-old Niemann, who has admitted to cheating in online games in the past.

The shocking defeat of one of the best chess players in the world sparked accusations of cheating and has thrown the sport into a tailspin over the last few weeks.

World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation.

World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation.