Carlsen withdrew from the tournament as cheating accusations started to get louder for Niemann. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMagnus Carlsen of Norway sits in front of a chess board before a game. (REUTERS/Anton Vaganov)It followed up with Monday’s debacle, as Carlsen resigned after Niemann had already made two moves. UNSAVORY ALLEGATIONS ROCK CHESS WORLD AS AMERICAN TEEN SHOCKS NO. Carlsen was taking heat at the time for lobbying the Norwegian Chess Federation to accept a gambling sponsorship.

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