Game of Thrones in the chess world. After world champion Magnus Carlsen (31) lost a classic match for the first time in 4 years (!) he immediately left the tournament and accused opponent Hans Niemann (19) of cheating. That young American pushed through to the world top from seemingly nowhere, and the grandmaster couldn’t taste that. Niemann reacts laconically: “It must be embarrassing for Magnus to lose to an idiot like me.” The two are now sworn enemies.
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War in chess country: world champion Carlsen (31) accuses winning heir to the throne Niemann (19) of cheating, but he immediately hits back: “I even want to play naked to prove innocence”
