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James Coventry

World champion Magnus Carlsen resigns after one move in online match against American Hans Niemann

The cheating scandal gripping chess has taken another turn, with five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen resigning from an online match against American teenager Hans Niemann after making just one move.

It was the pair's first meeting since Carlsen lost to the 19-year-old at the $500,000 Sinquefield Cup earlier this month and mysteriously pulled out of the tournament.

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