Game Time: Why the Magnus vs Niemann chess scandal isn't so black and white

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Right now, the world of chess is shaken by a possible cheating scandal involving American grandmaster Hans Niemann, and world champion Magnus Carlsen. The latter has posted cryptic memes after losing (further fueling suspicions) and has even withdrawn from a match, and the former has said that he is willing to play naked to prove his innocence. In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey discuss how this controversy began, what have been the accusations, and the methods by which players have cheated in the past.