On Monday, reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, made a handful of moves and then withdrew from an online chess match against 19-year-old American player Hans Niemann. The backdrop: allegations that Niemann cheated in a victory against Carlsen earlier this month. Marco Werman speaks with Maurice Ashley, a Jamaican-born chess grandmaster and US Chess hall of famer about why chess fans around the globe are riveted to this drama involving the chess world champion.
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