Carlsen and Niemann settle dispute over cheating claims that rocked chess
by Tom Lutz in New York from on (#6E80R)
- US player had filed lawsuit against former world champion
- Parties agree to move forward after series of allegations
A dispute that caused scandal in the world of elite chess appears to have been settled after the players involved said they have moved on from their rift.
Hans Niemann, a rising star in the chess world, filed a $100m lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen, the website chess.com and chess streamer Hikaru Nakamura after allegations he had cheated.
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