Speed Chess: Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann in first encounter since cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen defeats Hans Niemann in Speed Chess Championship, advances to final against Alireza Firouzja in Paris.

Carlsen defeats Niemann in first face-off since cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen defeated Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 in a tense Speed Chess Championship semi-final, showcasing his dominance ...
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How Magnus Carlsen went from the world's best chess player to refusing to defend his title after losing motivation with the game

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes against Daniil Dubov of Russia on January 16, 2020 in Eindhoven, Netherlands.Dean Mouhtaropoulos ...
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Magnus Carlsen faces backlash after slamming table at chess World Blitz Championship 2025; ‘shameful behaviour’

Norway's Magnus Carlsen lost to Arjun Egriasi at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha.(AFP) Magnus Carlsen once again came into spotlight for wrong reasons after the Norwegian ...
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The ‘cheating’ scandal tearing the chess community apart, explained

On Sept. 19, reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen made just one move against his opponent, American grandmaster Hans Niemann, and then resigned, sending the chess world into a panic about a ...
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Chess-Carlsen and Niemann gearing up for explosive face-off

PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Chess great Magnus Carlsen will play Hans Niemann at the Speed Chess Championship (SCC) final four in their first meeting since the former world champion hinted the then ...