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Sabrina Imbler

a photo of the set of the broadway musical Chess, with a sign that says CHESS, and the chorus standing for bows in front of it

Arts And Culture

‘Chess: The Musical’ Is Somehow More Of A Musical About Chess Than You Can Imagine

Patrick Redford

Norways Magnus Carlsen (R) gestures during his round 9 game against the Indonesias team at the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, in Mahabalipuram on August 7, 2022. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) (Photo by ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Chess

Magnus Carlsen’s Lawyers Call Hans Niemann’s Lawsuit A Big Dumb Publicity Stunt

US international grandmaster Hans Niemann waits his turn to move during a second-round chess game against Jeffery Xiong on the second day of the Saint Louis Chess Club Fall Chess Classic in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 6, 2022. - Niemann said on October 5 that he "won't back down," after the chess platform chess.com reported he has "probably cheated more than 100 times" in online games. (Photo by Tim Vizer / AFP) (Photo by TIM VIZER/AFP via Getty Images)

Hans Niemann Hits Back At Magnus Carlsen And Other Foes With A Big Civil Lawsuit

Niemann giving an interview after Round 10

Hans Niemann Is Having Fun At The U.S. Championships Playing Some “Absolutely Psychotic Chess”

Hans speaking after his win at the U.S. Chess Championships.

Hans Niemann Remains Defiant

Niemann flying high after defeating Carlsen

Report: Hans Niemann Cheated More Often, More Recently Than He Admitted

An engraving depicting Robert Houdin's automaton - chess player. 19th century. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)