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Podcast: In Focus by The Hindu
Episode: Did Hans Niemann cheat in his victory over world champion Magnus Carlsen?
Description: There is a minor storm in the chess world over alleged cheating. It all began on September 4 when a 19-year-old grandmaster named Hans Niemann defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in an over-the-board game in a tournament in the US. Following this shocking loss to a player rated much lower, Carlsen withdrew from the tournament - something that almost never happens in a top event. He offered no explanations except to insinuate that Niemann had cheated.Niemann has said that he has cheated in online chess in the past but is clean now. But Chess.com was quick...