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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.

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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.

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.

Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup on Sept. 4.

In ChessBase Magazine #208, our new author, GM Jan Markos, started his video training series "Practical Tips for the Tournament Player" with an article on "Time Management". In the new issue, CBM #209, he reveals how you should play in must-win situations. You certainly know such situations too - what would you tend to do? Play a risky opening line? Seek sacrifices? Try to put your opponent under time pressure? Jan Markos' recommendations go in a completely different dire...

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.

How far would you go to cheat? Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has denied he cheated by using anal beads...

The chess world has been thrown into chaos after 19-year-old player Hans Niemann was accused of cheating after beating a world champion.

A chess underdog who unexpectedly beat a champion player has been accused of using anal beads to cheat his way to victory.