Chess: latest round of Hans Niemann saga expected in St Louis on WednesdayChess: latest round of Hans Niemann saga expected in St Louis on Wednesday: The first round (of 13) of the $250,000 US championship at St. Louis begins on Wednesday, putting 19-year-old Hans Niemann, who world champion Magnus Carlsen has publicly declared to be a cheat, to the test against the American best. After the world champion singled out that result in his statement on Monday night, the manner and circumstances of that result have come under close scrutiny. Dublin historian Tim Harding, the world’s foremost authority on British chess in the 19th century, was among the viewers when the game and players were broadcast live from St. Louis. The St. Louis organizers published a pre-tournament statement emphasizing the prominence of anti-cheating methods. We plan to have another successful event with strict protocols to keep the playing field level for the greatest chess players in the country.

Source: The Guardian September 30, 2022 14:08 UTC