[stouset]

Magnus has produced what he can given the situation and has staked something of extreme personal value—his legendary near-2900 ELO—on it with his move-1 resignation.

If he'd heard the guy's damn shoe buzzing he would have insisted on a search.

[FreakLegion]

FIDE doesn't rate the Champions Chess Tour, but even if it did the format isn't classical, so his quest for 2900 is doubly unaffected.

[stouset]

I appreciate the correction, thank you.

[roflyear]

Blah. Magnus has given nothing. Could have still insisted he was searched. He didn't. Magnus has anxiety.

[jamespo]

Playing cheats can do that

[roflyear]

I don't disagree, but it doesn't mean he cheated or continues to cheat.

[lupire]

No one doubts he cheated. The only doubt is when. Sure, people deserve second chances, but not necessarily a chance to become champion.

[roflyear]

Who are you, or anyone else here to decide that? Sounds extremely arrogant, even for Magnus to try and decide such a thing.

[Aeolun]

Entirely possible, but a hell of a thing to throw away your reputation over.