In a rematch in their spherical on the Sinquefield Cup previous this month, which induced one of the crucial largest contemporary debates within the recreation of chess, reigning international champion Magnus Carlsen hand over his initial matchup towards Hans Niemann after simply two strikes within the Julius Baer Technology Cup on Monday.
The fit came about just about on Microsoft Groups, and was once hosted by way of chess24.com, on which Carlsen seemed by the use of webcam, made one transfer, disappeared, and easily hand over the fit.
Every other shocker as @MagnusCarlsen merely resigns on transfer 2 vs. @HansMokeNiemann! https://t.co/2fpx8lplTI#ChessChamps #JuliusBaerGenerationCup percent.twitter.com/5PO7kdZFOZ
— chess24.com (@chess24com) September 19, 2022
Carlsen had became heads previous this month after he hand over the $500,000 Sinquefield Cup following a defeat towards Niemann, confirming his withdrawal by way of posting a video of a well-known quote by way of soccer supervisor Jose Mourinho: “If I talk, I’m in large hassle.”
Carlsen’s transfer despatched the chess international speculating over whether or not or now not Niemann were dishonest, a debate he’s going to invariably reignite by way of his newest resignation, which is noticed as a protest.
I’ve withdrawn from the event. I’ve at all times loved taking part in within the @STLChessClub, and hope to be again someday https://t.co/YFSpl8er3u
— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) September 5, 2022
On the time, Carlsen’s withdrawal was once adopted by way of American Grandmaster and fashionable streamer Hikaru Nakamura’claims that Niemann had most likely cheated of their spherical, differently the Norwegian, who had by no means hand over a big event like that ahead of, do not have taken this step.
Niemann had spoke back to the claims in an interview on the Sinquefield Cup by way of pronouncing he was once prepared to play bare to end up he was once now not dishonest. He additionally got here out on social media to publically cope with Nakamura.
The silence of my critics obviously speaks for itself. If there was once any actual proof, why now not display it? @GMHikaru has endured to fully forget about my interview and is making an attempt to brush the whole lot beneath the rug. Is any individual going to take duty for the wear and tear they’ve finished?
— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) September 7, 2022
No proof of dishonest has pop out ever since Carlsen’s withdrawal, however chess.com, the arena’s main platform, banned Niemann following the debate. Chess24, the second one largest platform on the earth and the only getting used on Monday, has allowed him to proceed taking part in.
