Chess-cheating scandal expands 

The World

The cheating scandal that has rocked the chess world for weeks now continues to set off fireworks. The web site Chess.com has published an investigative report that accuses American grandmaster Hans Niemann of rampant cheating in online games. Host Marco Werman has the latest twist in the international chess scandal.

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