How Could Someone Cheat at Chess?

A report from Chess.com alleging that grandmaster Hans Moke Niemann likely cheated in over 100 online games upended the chess world in October 2022. WSJ explains how a player might bypass security measures to win a game. Illustration: Adele Morgan

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