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The hosts were stunned. The chess world champion, Magnus Carlsen, had just ended the game and left his screen - after only one move. The young chess star he was playing, 19-year-old Hans Niemann, was left in shock. 

Many think Carlsen ended the game because he thought Hans Niemann was cheating. Niemann says he is not a cheat, although he has cheated in the past. 

But this is only the latest cheating argument to hit global chess. Many games today are played online. Some players have admittedAgree or reveal that something is true. to using the computer to help them find good moves. 

But cheating is possible in real life too. In the past, players have used secret codes to tell each other the best moves. 

In 2019, one French player helped another by standing next to different tables. In their code, each table meant a different move.

And in 1978, there was chaos at the World Chess Championships when one player accusedClaim that someone has done something wrong. another of using a blueberry yoghurt as a code. 

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Is cheating always wrong?

Yes! Cheating means people who are good enough to win lose out. They are punished for playing by the rules. 

No! Sometimes the rules are not fair. And there are times when people are told to cheat - for example, spies cheat during wars.

Admitted - Agree or reveal that something is true.

Accused - Claim that someone has done something wrong.