Cheating in chess

Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess match between the world champion and Hans Niemann Magnus Carlsen has released a strong statement on the recent cheating controversy in a chess…

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

Beads?!Illustration: ShutterstockIt’s been a little over a week since 19-year-old chess prodigy Hans Niemann shocked the world at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, taking down the top-rated player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, 31. Here’s a…

Magnus CarlsenPhoto: Getty ImagesMagnus Carlsen achieved the rank of chess grandmaster — the highest rank achievable in chess — at the age of 13 years old. The 31-year-old Norwegian mastermind is a five-time World Chess Champion and widely…