Checkmates! Outcry in the world of chess as No.1 Magnus Carlsen and his opponent cut short final and agree to SHARE the title, sparking fury among fans

Checkmates! Outcry in the world of chess as No.1 Magnus Carlsen and his opponent cut short final and agree to SHARE the title, sparking fury among fans

The world’s number one chess player has caused an uproar and is facing match-fixing allegations after sharing his world title with his Russian rival. Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen, 34, was drawing against Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as Nepo, at the World Blitz Championships on Wednesday when he leaned over the board and offered his opponent a…

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