The Latest Breaking News from Hans Niemann

Filed today, Niemann v. Carlsen (E.D. Mo.). I can't opine on the facts, but I was particularly interested in one of the many claims in the lawsuit: By insisting that the Sinquefield Cup impose enhanced anti-cheating measures after his loss to Niemann, resigning from the tournament immediately thereafter, and then…

The bizarre saga surrounding chess champion Hans Niemann continues as his opponent at the US Championships 'decapitates' his king.

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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

In the decades since IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated chess world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, artificial intelligence has transformed the way humans play the game, and not always for the better.

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The controversial 19-year-old won his opening round at the US championship, then described the game as ‘beautiful’