Chess world rocked by cheating allegations as champion retires for first time

The world of chess may never be the same after world champion Magnus Carlsen suffers a shock loss to 19-year-old Hans Niemann. which led him to finger pointing and accusations of cheating

Hans Niemann (right) beating world champion Magnus Carlsen (left) in the 3rd round of the Sinquefield Cup (

Image: Crystal Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club.)

The chess world has been rocked by shocking allegations of cheating as the world champion retired for the first time.

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen shocked the sport when he withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St Louise after a shock third round loss to newcomer Hans Niemann.

It was Carlsen's first loss for the Whites in several years to a much lower-ranked Niemann and sparked accusations of cheating after the Norwegian shared a cryptic message.

This is potentially the most serious case of alleged cheating in international chess since the memorable Toiletgate Championship match in 2005.

Veselin Topalov pointed the finger at Vlad Kramnik, accusing him of analyzing games in the toilet.

After Carlsen's shock loss, he took to social media to share a cryptic message.

The underdog Hans Niemann has sparked one of the biggest controversies in the chess world in recent years, sending shockwaves through the sport (

Picture:

St. Louis Chess Club)

He posted a viral meme which was a video of football manager Jose Mourinho saying "If I talk I'm in big trouble".

The football boss had spoken of a controversial refereeing performance, but Carlsen's use of it set the chess world on fire...