chess cheating scandal

Hans Niemann, a 19-year-old chess grandmaster, is suing Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion, for defamation in a lawsuit that seeks US$100 million in damages. This development is the latest in a weeks-long cheating scandal that…

A major scandal is rocking the world of competitive chess after the shocking defeat of the top chess player by an upstart 19-year-old. On Sept. 4, Hans Niemann beat Magnus Carlsen, the world chess champion, at the Sinquefield Cup in…