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Magnus Carlsen’s Mouse Slip Cost Him His Last Match as World Champion
Magnus Carlsen lost his final match as world champion with a slip of the mouse during Thursday night’s game against his longtime rival, Hikaru Nakamura. Carlsen made it to the Armageddon round, to face off against Nakamura after their previous two games ended in draws. Carlsen has defended his title as world champion since 2013…
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Following ‘Anal Bead Scandal,’ Chess Master Rematch Ends in Resignation
Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen resigned on-stream during his opponent’s second move in apparent protest of the ongoing chess cheating scandal.