The chess world has been rocked by shocking claims of cheating as the world champion withdrew for the first time ever.
World chess champ Magnus Carlsen shocked the sport when he withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louise following a third-round shock defeat to newcomer Hans Niemann.
This was Carlsen’s first loss with white for several years to the much lower ranked Niemann and has triggered accusations of cheating after the Norwegian shared a cryptic message.
