Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Resigns

Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Resigns

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Magnus Carlsen Resigns From Match After Just One Move Against Player

Magnus Carlsen Resigns From Match After Just One Move Against Player

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Magnus Carlsen, the current world chess champion, abruptly announced his resignation on Monday after only one move.

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During his widely anticipated rematch against Hans Niemann, whom Carlsen hinted may have cheated in another game between the two grandmasters earlier this month, which set off waves across the chess world.

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Neither Carlsen nor Niemann have publicly commented on the brief match or resignation, and both showed up at their next scheduled matches on Monday.

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The shock resignation Monday came just weeks after Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis after losing to 19-year-old Niemann

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Niemann was the lowest ranked of the tournament’s 10 players, and was the first to beat Carlsen in more than two years.

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Carlsen, who won his fourth World Chess Championship title in April, did not comment on why he withdrew from the tournament after losing to lower-ranked 19-year-old Niemann

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Niemann denied cheating during his match with Carlsen, but was removed from Chess.com, the largest online chess platform

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