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The crazy sex toy scandal that blew up the chess world — and its strange aftermath four years later

Summary by New York Post
In his new book, “Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal in Chess," Ben Mezrich investigates the cheating allegations around Hans Niemann and his win over Magnus Carlsen — and the anal beads theory that emerged..

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
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