Magnus Carlsen's abrupt departure from a much-anticipated match against Hans Niemann was understood to be another act of protest against the 19-year-old American.
Carlsen and Niemann were competing this month in the Sinquefield Cup, a St. Louis-based, in-person event on the Grand Chess Tour, when Niemann defeated the five-time world champion. Adding to the massive level of upset was that Carlsen was on a 53-match unbeaten streak in over-the-board tournaments and held a significant rating advantage over Niemann.that he always enjoyed competing there and hoped to be back in the future.
The tweet gave the impression that Carlsen was hinting at some nefarious behavior on the part of Niemann, who has enjoyed
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