Allegations of fraud: World Chess Federation wants to initiate investigations

Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accuses his competitor Hans Niemann of cheating. The world association is now setting up a commission of inquiry.

Chess professional Magnus Carlsen raises serious allegations against competitor Hans Niemann.

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(dpa) In the case of the Norwegian world champion Magnus Carlsen’s allegations of cheating against his American opponent Hans Niemann, the world chess association Fide has set up a commission of inquiry. The portal “T-online” reported on Thursday, citing the German official Klaus Deventer. Accordingly, in the coming days, a three-person committee from the association’s fair play commission will start investigations. It would be determined in “two different directions,” said the anti-cheating officer of the German Chess Federation.