Chess scandal re-erupts as report says grandmaster cheated in 'more than 100' games

Over the last month the game of kings has come under intense scrutiny thanks to accusations of cheating made by the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, against the grandmaster Hans Niemann. The whole thing began when the pair faced off in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup, a major chess tournament, an encounter that Niemann won as black. This was a major upset. Perhaps too major.

Shortly afterwards Carlsen withdrew from the tournament, and posted a clip of football manager Jose Mourinho...