![]() ![]() The idea that all of us at least have the potential to stretch the truth or convince ourselves of a different reality that's friendly to our own perspective and priorities, that maybe is a little bit more daunting.ĬHANG: From NPR, I'm Ailsa Chang. And that's a simple and appealing and perhaps comforting worldview. ![]() SAMUEL SOMMERS: Because it makes sense that unethical people are cheaters. MAURICE ASHLEY: I think the biggest thing that's missing from the conversation is actually how widespread the problem is in society as a whole.ĬHANG: CONSIDER THIS - a cheating scandal in a small corner of the sports world has sparked a much larger conversation about cheating, why we do it and why we find it so offensive. And Ashley believes this scandal, it goes beyond chess. Grandmaster Maurice Ashley says the most disturbing part of the report was that dozens of grandmasters have been caught cheating online, including four of the world's top 100. Big timers in the chess world weighed in. Now keep in mind, I am not suggesting anything, but I think the fact that he's.ĬHANG: And then just this week, a report released by top chess website revealed that while he may not have cheated over the board with Carlsen, Niemann likely cheated more than a hundred times in online games on their site, including for prize money, which contradicts Niemann's earlier claims. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #5: But Hans has had a very, very dramatic rise, which is very much outside the norm. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: Like, I will say, it is very hard to believe that Magnus Carlsen could lose to Hans Niemann while Magnus is playing the white pieces. ![]() Chess commentators and fans started to make videos about this whole drama. Why did Carlsen pull out? Well, a few days later, the 31-year-old put out a statement on Twitter saying that he believes Niemann has cheated a lot more than he has admitted and that is why Carlsen pulled out. At least that's what it says in our translation.ĬHANG: Everyone was confused. UNIDENTIFIED COMMENTATOR #1: Magnus has resigned the game. What has happened?ĬHANG: People watching the live stream of the game and the chess commentators were stunned. UNIDENTIFIED COMMENTATOR #1: The game started, and Magnus has logged off. After just one move, Carlsen turned off his webcam. And this is the single biggest mistake of my life.ĬHANG: But the story took a turn when Carlsen and Niemann met for a rematch in an online tournament two weeks later. You know, I just wanted to get high ratings so I could play stronger players. But he said he never cheated for prizes, and he never cheated in over-the-board chess, which is in-person chess. Niemann admitted in that same interview that he had cheated online when he was between 12 and 16 years old. This is a computer program that shows you the strongest moves. And if you look at my games, this is not - it has nothing to do with my games.ĬHANG: Now, one of the most common ways people cheat at chess is by using a chess engine. Days after the match, Niemann denied the allegation in an interview with a commentator at Sinquefield. HANS NIEMANN: It must be embarrassing for the world champion to lose to me.ĬHANG: Shortly afterwards, Carlsen posted a cryptic tweet that seemed to allege that Niemann had cheated in their match, sending the chess world into a tizzy. And during the Sinquefield Cup, Niemann beat Carlsen, which was shocking, even more so because Carlsen then pulled out of the tournament altogether. At 19 years old, he is the sixth-highest rated junior chess player. And his opponent, Hans Niemann, is a bit of a newcomer. I mean, just think about it - 10 chess boards that he has in his mind every second.ĬHANG: I mean, that is incredible. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: At one point, he played 10 chess players at the same time looking the other way so he couldn't see the boards. He's considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. Magnus Carlsen is 31 years old and from Norway. And on September 4, chess grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann faced off in person. The chess world holds a handful of tournaments each year, like the Sinquefield Cup in September. ![]() UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: Wow, what a result.ĬHANG: Now, before you ask, yes, chess is considered a sport by the International Olympic Committee. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: It's a scandal rocking the chess world. So a new sports scandal overtook the internet about a month ago. ![]()
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