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The genteel world of chess has been rocked by accusations of cheating made by the game's leading player. Magnus Carlsen is the world champion and a player widely considered one of the greatest ever. He has posted a statement on Twitter in which he says he believes 19-year-old American opponent Hans Niemann "has cheated more — and more recently — than he has publicly admitted." Carlsen lost to Niemann two weeks ago at the over-the-board Sinquefield Cup after which Carlsen withdrew from the tournament. The Norwegian then quit a game against Niemann at the Julius Baer Generation Cup last week after making just one move.
