Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess Games Told in a dual narrative

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Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess Games Told in a dual narrativeFrom the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House comes the cinematic true story about the biggest scandal in modern chess. In September 2022, the unthinkable happened: nineteen year old American chess prodigy Hans Niemann defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen in a stunning face to face match. Within days, Carlsen accused Niemann of cheatinga bombshell allegation that rocked the chess world. As the scandal