A chess scandal brings fresh attention to computers' role in the game

When the world’s top-rated chess player, Magnus Carlsen, lost in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup earlier this month, it rocked the elite chess world. How a player could use an engine to cheat online is obvious: open the chess match on one tab while plugging your opponent’s moves into Stockfish on the side.

Stockfish vs. Niemann : r/chess

Magnus Carlsen chess scandal: Did a grandmaster use a sex toy to cheat? - National

How to know if Hans Niemann cheated Carlsen at chess - Big Think

What is the shortest possible game of chess in number of moves? - Quora

Ludicrous Computer Chess Cheating Scandals

The Scandal Rocking the Chess World - WSJ

Chess's Governing Body Delays Report on Cheating Scandal - The New York Times

How do chess players keep score? - Quora

Celebrities, TikTok, and a Cat Bot Are Crashing Chess.com

Ludicrous Computer Chess Cheating Scandals

Artificial Intelligence Will Change Jobs—For the Better

Hans Niemann cheating scandal spotlights AI use in chess - Marketplace

The case against using computer chess engines during games on stream. - Chess Forums