Carlsen v Niemann: the cheating row that is rocking chess2022

 The Carlsen-Niemann match, in which the cheating scandal has rocked the chess world

 This photo of Carlson was taken in 2018. He has held the number one position for more than a decade.

 When Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann squared off in the third round of Chess' Sincfeld Cup earlier this month, few could have imagined it would lead to an unstoppable conflict. Will not take the name.

 The game pitted Neiman, a 19-year-old American and the lowest-ranked player in the tournament, against a master chess player who had dominated the chess world for more than a decade.

 The 31-year-old Carlsen from Norway was unbeaten in 53 consecutive games in classical chess, playing with white pawns in which he had a first move advantage.

 But even if Neiman was nervous inside, he didn't let it show. Confidently chipping away at the first move advantage, he gradually dominated the game. Facing a tough defense in the endgame, Carlson made a mistake and soon gave up the game in despair.

 The result was shocking but nothing that happened in the competition after that could be matched by anyone.

 Shortly after the loss, Carlson withdrew from the tournament without explanation. However, there were still six more rounds of the competition. This was practically a step at the highest level of chess that had never been taken before.

 While chess observers, players and fans were still trying to figure out why he had finally given up on further games, Carlsen posted a tweet that included a video of football manager Jose Mourinho. It was said that 'if I speak, I will get into big trouble.'