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Allegations involving vibrating anal beads have ‘set off waves’ in chess world

A feud between world champion Magnus Carlsen and upstart Hans Niemann has made the chess world confront the notion of high-tech cheating.

On Monday, Magnus Carlsen made just one move against opponent Hans Niemann and then resigned. This saga has included intimations of cheating and colorful theories about how it could have happened.

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.

Magnus Carlsen is a three-time World Rapid Chess Champion and five-time World Blitz Chess Champion.

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen refused to compete against Hans Niemann in the most passive-aggressive way possible.

The much anticipated direct encounter between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, following Carlsen’s sudden withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup, took place in round 6 of the Generation Cup. The game was indeed played, but it lasted only two moves, as Carlsen resigned with black after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4. It was yet another unfortunate incident, which leaves the chess world wondering when this whole passive-aggressive quarrel will come to an end. Meanwhile, Arjun Erigaisi climbed to sole first place af...

Magnus Carlsen quits one move into rematch with Hans Niemann in apparent protest at alleged cheating

Magnus Carlsen, 31, stunned spectators at the Julius Baer Generation Cup, held virtually on Monday, by withdrawing after a single move against 19-year-old Hans Niemann.

This month we had the spectacle of a world champion walking out on a tournament, when Norway's Magnus Carlsen dropped out of the 9th Sinquefield Cup after three games under still controversial circumstances.