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World chess champ Carlsen resigns after just 1 move against Niemann, sparks controversy
short by Anmol Sharma / on Tuesday, 20 September, 2022
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen resigned after just one move against US' 19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann in Julius Baer Generation online tournament, sparking controversy. Earlier this month, Carlsen quit $500,000 Sinquefield Cup after losing to Niemann. He had confirmed withdrawal by posting video of a quote by football manager Jose Mourinho, reading, "If I speak, I'm in big trouble."