Tag: Magnus Carlsen

My lawsuit speaks for itself’ |Hans Niemann sues ‘accuser’ Magnus Carlsen for $100 mn in new twist to ‘cheating’ scandal

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My lawsuit speaks for itself’ |Hans Niemann sues ‘accuser’ Magnus Carlsen for $100 mn in new twist to ‘cheating’ scandal The controversy dates back to September 4 this year, when 19-year-old Niemann stunned Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup. The Hans Niemann vs Magnus Carlsen feud has now taken a dramatic twist after the American chess grandmaster filed a defamation lawsuit against World Champion Carlsen, Chess.com and others. The lawsuit comes a month after Niemann found himself in the middle of a scandal amid World No. 1 Carlsen’s ‘cheating’ allegations. My…

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Indian teenager Arjun Erigaisi stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid tourney

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Indian teenager Arjun Erigaisi stuns World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid tourney The 19-year-old Erigaisi, who had gone down to compatriot Vidit Santosh Gujrathi to make a losing start in the event, is currently in fifth place after eight rounds. Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday hogged the spotlight, beating world champion Magnus Carlsen in round seven of the preliminaries of the Aimchess Rapid online chess tournament. The 19-year-old Erigaisi, who had gone down to compatriot Vidit Santosh Gujrathi to make a losing start in the event, is currently…

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Cheating’ scandal gets new twist as world champion Magnus Carlsen shockingly quits against Hans Niemann

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Cheating’ scandal gets new twist as Magnus Carlsen shockingly quits against Hans Niemann Hans Niemann has reportedly denied allegations of cheating against World Champion Magnus Carlsen but admitted to cheating in the past. In a shocking development, reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen resigned from an online match against American teenager Hans Niemann after making the opening move, giving a new twist to the ongoing cheating controversy that has come to grip the world of chess. Carlsen met Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup on Monday in a rematch to…

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Did Magnus Carlsen pull out of Sinquefield Cup over Hans Niemann’s cheating allegations?

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Did Magnus Carlsen pull out of Sinquefield Cup over Hans Niemann’s cheating allegations? Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus left the Sinquefield Cup with reports emerging that his opponent cheated against him to win the match. Current World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen on Monday left everyone in shock after deciding to pull out of a major tournament for the first time in his career. The Norwegian left the Sinquefield Cup with reports emerging that his opponent cheated against him to win the match. Carlsen withdrawal from the event, was announced by…

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