An American teenager, Hans Niemann, defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player. Then Mr. Carlsen accused his opponent of cheating. It’s either overdue justice or paranoia.
Tag: Cheating
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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
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Report Accuses Chess Grandmaster of Understating Extent of His Cheating
Hans Niemann, who was publicly accused by grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, has been banned from the platform Chess.com.
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Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs
The elite force’s selection course is so punishing that few make it through, and many of those who do resort to illicit tactics.
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MLB’s PitchCom System Draws Mixed Reactions
A sport that struggles with change has mixed opinions about PitchCom and other new technologies. But everyone seems to agree that the systems work.