The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

[Jilly_in_VA]

The cheating controversy gripping the world of elite chess was already enigmatic — but it deepened even more this week, when world champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann.

Carlsen, 31, and Niemann, 19, were facing off in the Julius Baer Generation Cup roughly two weeks after Niemann defeated Carlsen — a win that was immediately thrown into question by a cryptic tweet from Carlsen that seemed to suggest Niemann was cheating.

The drama threw chess into a tizzy, and fueled anticipation for Monday's match between Carlsen and Niemann in the online tournament. But after Niemann made his first move as white, Carlsen responded with a single move as black and then quit.

"What?!" numerous commentators said in unison on video streams, as they struggled to grasp what had just happened. Carlsen offered no explanation, as he promptly turned off his video camera. But his resignation was quickly seen as a protest and a refusal to play Niemann, of the U.S.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124082877/chess-cheating-scandal-niemann-carlsen

I have no understanding. Perhaps someone can explain this to me.

[KPN]

1. I think it's an online tournament so there's potential for cheating (maybe using a acomputer for

one's moves?). Niemann has admitted ti cheating in online tournaments when he was a bit younger.

[Raster]

2. Of the top ten world class chess masters, Carlsen is the top and Niemann is the bottom...

During their previous game, Niemann beat Carlsen, which was considered the upset of upsets.

Unfortunately, Niemann has been suspected of using computers to cheat, and even admitted as much for some of his earlier games.

Carlsen believes that Niemann used computers to beat him during their last game.

[Ponietz]

3. online game after Carlsen's loss a in face to face match it seems

Cheating is rife in competitive online chess. On the other hand Carlsen’s drama is unbecoming.

[GreenWave]

4. Once Kasparov was humiliated in St. Louis by very young Wesley So

In this game Kasparov fumed and left very frustrated.

Did this young Wesley So realize he was playing the greatest chess player in history with unstoppable hammer blows?

I suspect Magnus is already feeling the changing of the guard. Hence the wild and unprofessional rumors.

[mitch96]

5. I'm curious how do you cheat at chess? You can't slip a rook under your sleeve.

Everything seems to be out in the open..
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