The Upside
Chess world bummed out by cheating scandal
A teen grandmaster has been accused of pulling a fast one at the Sinquefield Cup in a rather shocking fashion
02 October 2022 - 00:00
I'm delighted to report that in the category of “the more things change, the more they stay the same”, chess remains a steadfast contributor of delight. The rogue’s way is, however, not to be undertaken lightly. The tale of King Cnut of the North Sea Empire, who eliminated a cheating Danish nobleman by way of murder 1,000 years ago, should act as a warning to anyone contemplating an upset of this sort...
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