The game of kings is free to play, but one player seems to be in arrears.

Magnus Carlsen quits one move into rematch with Hans Niemann in apparent protest at alleged cheating https://t.co/z19NiU7sMV

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 20, 2022

American teenage phenom Hans Niemann is having to sit tight after his most recent opponent resigned rather than risk making an ass of himself.

Magnus Carlsen, #1 in the world, backed out of a rematch against Niemann after just one move. Rumors spread on the internet and even Elon Musk made Niemann the butt of jokes.

He tweeted: ‘Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one can see (cause it’s in ur butt).’ pic.twitter.com/g69SHCEVnz

— Metro (@MetroUK) September 14, 2022

Imagine this being used to send electric shock signals. We haven’t seen anything like this since Searching for Bobby Fischer.

Or maybe the Eddie Murphy song from back in the day, remember?

This story is the chess game’s answer to Watergate and OutKick is determined to get to the bottom of it.

Finally! The worlds of sex toys and competitive chess have collided. All it took was some anal beads and a St. Louis tournament. https://t.co/MjbU9xq7So

— OutKick (@Outkick) September 16, 2022

Anal beads have inserted themselves into the world of competitive chess.

Allegedly.https://t.co/MjbU9x8x0Q

— OutKick (@Outkick) September 15, 2022

How would the chess world solve this problem, by insisting everyone plays nude?