Magnus Carlsen: World chess champion accuses rival Neiman of cheating

  • Christy Coney
  • BBC News

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World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has openly accused his rival, American player Hans Niemann, of cheating for the first time.

The Norwegian said in a statement that he believed Neiman “cheated more – and more recently – and more times than he has publicly admitted”, without providing evidence for this.

Carlsen had previously made veiled accusations once morest Neiman, who won him this month in a big surprise.

Niemann, 19, has denied any cheating in competitive chess, and has accused Carlsen of trying to spoil his career.

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