The Latest Breaking News from Magnus Carlsen

Chess has recently been in the news far more than usual. First, there was the runaway success of the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. That made chessboards the new toilet paper as retailers and manufacturers struggled to meet the demand. Now there’s a high-profile cheating scandal rocking the chess world.

After 40 years out of the spotlight, the beef between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann has made people talk about chess again, says author Stephen Moss

The chess champion has been hit by cheating allegation after cheating allegation, but he’s standing strong. Here’s everything you need to know about chess maverick, Hans Niemann

A bombshell report has alleged that rising chess champion Hans Niemann has "likely cheated" more than a hundred times.

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The American teenager says he is going to play his ‘best chess’ despite being under pressure

American international grandmaster Hans Niemann said Wednesday he "won't back down," after the chess platform chess.com reported he has "probably cheated more than 100 times" in online games.

Chess world is divided between those who think Carlsen was right to speak out about an existential threat – and others who believe he was reckless

Niemann, a grandmaster, is competing in the U.S. Chess Championships tournament that began Wednesday in St. Louis.