Hans Niemann, the American 20-year-old chess grandmaster at the center of a scandal involving Magnus Carlsen, the game’s reigning superstar and former world champion, will not have the chance to seek damages over allegations of cheating that have hurt his professional standing. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Audrey Fleissig …
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Which would you rather do in front of a massive audience: lose a board game, or get knocked unconscious? If you’re down for either, you can always accept a chessboxing challenge. YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren — big enough to simply go by “Ludwig” — on Sunday broke his own viewership record …
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The 19-year-old American grandmaster at the heart of the cheating scandal that has rocked the chess world has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his main accuser and others who he claims have ruined his career. Hans Niemann — who allegedly cheated in over 100 online chess matches in addition …
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It’s been a month since reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup tournament after a shocking loss to 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Niemann, hinting in the announcement of his exit that he believed his opponent may have cheated. The scandal has only intensified since, leading to a …
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The withdrawal of reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen from the Sinquefield Cup pro tournament in St. Louis, Missouri this month sent shockwaves of suspicion and paranoia through the chess community. The 31-year-old Norwegian grandmaster quit after a surprise loss to a 19-year-old American, Hans Niemann, and his tweet about …
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