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Genevieve Thorpe

‘Not a game’: Accused chess cheater files lawsuit against arch nemesis

Embattled chess player Hans Niemann has announced he is taking his feud with grandmaster Magnus Carlsen to the US court system. Photo: Getty/TND

The feud between rising chess star Hans Niemann and grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has taken another dramatic turn.

Niemann, 19, announced early on Friday that he is pursuing legal action against Carlsen, 31, seeking $160 million (US$100 million) in damages from his arch nemesis and former idol.

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