The biggest controversy in the chess world took a dramatic new turn on Monday, when the world's top ranked player resigned from a rematch against a teen opponent who unexpectedly beat him earlier this month.Magnus Carlsen, 31, stunned spectators at the Julius Baer Generation Cup, held virtually on the online chess platform Chess24, by withdrawing after a single move against 19-year-old Hans Niemann.Announcers at the event were left speechless at the unheard-of resignation, which signaled that Carlsen intended to play in the tournament, but refused to play a match against Niemann.
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