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Magnus Carlsen brands rival Hans Niemann a ‘cheat’ as chess scandal deepens

World champion resigned from online match against American after one move

The Independent UK

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen directly accuses Hans Niemann of cheating

In an explosive statement posted to social media, the Norwegian says his unexpected loss to the 19-year-old earlier this month had strengthened existing suspicions.

ABC News

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen vows to ‘say more very soon’ on cheating scandal

‘I generally want… cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously’

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‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

The Independent UK

Magnus Carlsen to issue statement on chess cheating scandal which has pitted him against Hans Niemann

The month-long saga has cast a shadow over the game since Magnus Carlsen first alluded to possible cheating by young rival Hans Niemann.

ABC News

‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

The Independent UK

FIDE shares Carlsen's concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

FIDE said it was its duty to protect the integrity of chess given recent events involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann

The Hindu

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OLD ‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

The Independent UK

The people who police chess cheats: ‘We built a crime scene analysis for every player in the world’

After accusations of cheating swirled around the game’s top players – is it ever possible to have a fair game of chess?

The Guardian - US

The Loop: Optus denies 'human error' to blame for hack, referendums in Russia-occupied Ukraine, new beef in chess drama

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ABC News

Magnus Carlsen now adds name of teen's mentor to the drama

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen is still not explaining his one move resignation. But he has now added a name. That of Hans Niemann's coach GM Maxim Dlugy.

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen says it is 'fairly easy to cheat' as chess feud with Hans Niemann continues

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen breaks his silence as his feud with chess rival Hans Niemann heats up.

ABC News

Julius Baer Cup: Indian GMs Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa sail to quarterfinals

NEW YORK: Teenaged Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa moved to the quarterfinals after finishing second and fourth respectively in the preliminary phase of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament early on Thursday.

The Times of India

Battle for fair play has few takers in chess

PUNE: Neutral followers of any sport may feel premature acceptance of defeat or pre-arranged draw is not sport.

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Bizarre conspiracy scandal takes the chess world by storm

The New Daily takes a look back at a burgeoning feed between two chess rivals – and one bizarre conspiracy theory circulating online.

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The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

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.

The Guardian - UK

Carlsen v Niemann debate rages on after world champion resigns after one move

Round three between the pair disappeared off the radar in the quarter-finals of the online Julius Baer Generation Cup

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen's resignation gambit kicks up row

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen's decision to resign after just one move against Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old American GM, in the sixth round of the online Generation Cup on Monday night created quite a stir and taken away the spotlight from two Indians (Arjun and Praggu), who are leading at the half-way…

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The Guardian - UK

Carlsen v Niemann: the cheating row that is rocking chess – explained

An American teenager’s victory against the world champion has sent chess into uproar. We answer the key questions

ABC News

What does grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's feud with teen upstart Hans Niemann mean for chess?

The biggest spat in sport right now is on the chessboard, between a grandmaster and a teen upstart accused of cheating.

The Independent UK

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen resigns from Hans Niemann rematch after single move in wake of cheating claims

Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating when the pair faced off earlier this month

ABC News

World champion Magnus Carlsen resigns after one move in online match against American Hans Niemann

Chess is in in the midst of one of its biggest scandals, with world champion Magnus Carlsen continuing to cast aspersions on one of the game’s rising stars.

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen resigns from rematch with Hans Niemann after opening move

Magnus Carlsen resigned after his opening move in an online match against Hans Niemann, reigniting the controversy between the two players

The Guardian - US

Little Mermaid’s racist critics pollute magical undersea world with bigotry

If your reaction to little Black girls feeling included is to dismiss is it as ‘woke’, then there is something deeply wrong with you

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Firouzja sweeps Grand Tour while Carlsen v Niemann saga continues

The 19-year-old won the Sinquefield Cup and the Grand Tour in St Louis, while fresh cheating allegations form the backdrop to next Monday’s game between the world champion and the US teen

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