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Chess champion Magnus Carlsen vows to ‘say more very soon’ on cheating scandal

‘I generally want… cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously’

The Independent UK

Julius Baer Cup: Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi goes down to Magnus Carlsen in final

NEW YORK: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi went down against world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament, losing the second match 0-2.

The Times of India

‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

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Magnus Carlsen to issue statement on chess cheating scandal which has pitted him against Hans Niemann

The month-long saga has cast a shadow over the game since Magnus Carlsen first alluded to possible cheating by young rival Hans Niemann.

ABC News

Julius Baer Cup: Magnus Carlsen wins first match of final against Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi

NEW YORK: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen underlined his superiority, winning the first two games in the opening match of the final against teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi in the Julius Baer Generation Cup rapid online chess tournament.

The Times of India

Julius Baer Cup: Magnus Carlsen wins first match of final against Indian GM Erigaisi

Carlsen was in imperious form in the first match and won in 40 moves with white pieces

The Hindu

‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

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Julius Baer Cup: Arjun Erigaisi to meet Magnus Carlsen in final

NEW YORK: Young Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi got the better of Liem Quang Le (Vietnam) to set up a final clash with world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament.

The Times of India

FIDE shares Carlsen's concerns about the damage of cheating in chess

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

The Hindu

OLD ‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world

A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever lived. Chaos followed, reports Richard Hall

The Independent UK

The people who police chess cheats: ‘We built a crime scene analysis for every player in the world’

After accusations of cheating swirled around the game’s top players – is it ever possible to have a fair game of chess?

The Guardian - US

The Loop: Optus denies 'human error' to blame for hack, referendums in Russia-occupied Ukraine, new beef in chess drama

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ABC News

Magnus Carlsen now adds name of teen's mentor to the drama

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen is still not explaining his one move resignation. But he has now added a name. That of Hans Niemann's coach GM Maxim Dlugy.

The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen says it is 'fairly easy to cheat' as chess feud with Hans Niemann continues

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen breaks his silence as his feud with chess rival Hans Niemann heats up.

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The Times of India

Julius Baer Cup: Indian GMs Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa sail to quarterfinals

NEW YORK: Teenaged Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa moved to the quarterfinals after finishing second and fourth respectively in the preliminary phase of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament early on Thursday.

The New Daily

Bizarre conspiracy scandal takes the chess world by storm

The New Daily takes a look back at a burgeoning feed between two chess rivals – and one bizarre conspiracy theory circulating online.

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The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation.

The Guardian - UK

Carlsen v Niemann debate rages on after world champion resigns after one move

Round three between the pair disappeared off the radar in the quarter-finals of the online Julius Baer Generation Cup

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The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen's resignation gambit kicks up row

PUNE: Magnus Carlsen's decision to resign after just one move against Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old American GM, in the sixth round of the online Generation Cup on Monday night created quite a stir and taken away the spotlight from two Indians (Arjun and Praggu), who are leading at the half-way…

The Guardian - UK

Carlsen v Niemann: the cheating row that is rocking chess – explained

An American teenager’s victory against the world champion has sent chess into uproar. We answer the key questions

ABC News

What does grandmaster Magnus Carlsen's feud with teen upstart Hans Niemann mean for chess?

The biggest spat in sport right now is on the chessboard, between a grandmaster and a teen upstart accused of cheating.

The Independent UK

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen resigns from Hans Niemann rematch after single move in wake of cheating claims

Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating when the pair faced off earlier this month

ABC News

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

Chess is in in the midst of one of its biggest scandals, with world champion Magnus Carlsen continuing to cast aspersions on one of the game’s rising stars.

The Guardian - UK

Magnus Carlsen resigns from rematch with Hans Niemann after opening move

Magnus Carlsen resigned after his opening move in an online match against Hans Niemann, reigniting the controversy between the two players

The Times of India

Julius Baer Generation Cup: Praggnanandhaa posts three wins before losing to fellow teen Yoo

NEW YORK: India's teenaged Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa began his campaign in the star-studded Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid tournament, the seventh leg of the USD1.6 million Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, with wins over veteran Vasyl Ivanchuk and Jan Kryzstof Duda of Poland.

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