Wednesday, 21 September 2022

The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann face off at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis on Sept. 4. The two had a rematch on Monday, but Carlsen only played one move before resigning from the game.

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.

(Image credit: Crystal Fuller/Grand Chess Tour)



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