International chess group criticizes ex-world champion for quitting after one move but says it shares his concerns about cheating

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International chess group criticizes ex-world champion for quitting after one move but says it shares his concerns about cheating

The content originally appeared on: CNN CNN - The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reprimanded former world champion Magnus Carlsen for resigning from an online chess match against fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann after just one move but added that it shared the world No.1's 'deep concerns about the damage that cheating brings to chess.' 'We strongly believe that there were better ways to handle this situation,' FIDE said in a statement released on Friday. 'The World Champion has a moral responsibility […]

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