Daily Star Sport investigates how the sport of chess has found itself in the vibrating predicament it currently finds itself in.Read More: Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen makes 'biggest blunder of career' in Fantasy Football Before the world of chess lost its mind, and perhaps all of its innocence, Carlsen was enjoying a 53-match unbeaten streak.
As the top ranked player in the world, according to the International Chess Federation, Carlsen was expecting to breeze his way past the promising, but very inexperienced teenager.
Unfortunately, Niemann knocked Carlsen’s ego before his own King, overcoming the Norwegian in what was considered a potentially historic moment in the sport.
However, further shockwaves were caused when Carlsen resigned from the rest of the tournament for the first time in his career.“I’ve withdrawn from the tournament,” Carlsen said in a tweet soon after his loss. “I’ve always enjoyed playing in the STL Chess Club, and hope to be back in the future.” However, further layers to the tale were added when Carlsen accompanied his tweet with the video of Mourinho’s iconic ‘I prefer not to speak’ rant during his second stint as Chelsea manager.Carlsen’s apparent insinuation of foul play on Niemann’s part sent the chess rumour mill spinning.
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