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Chess champion reports opponent for having her phone moments after they took a selfieMagnus Carlsen reported his opponent for having a phone after a pre-match selfie at the Grenke Chess Festival in Germany.
The Independent · Apr 9
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Alua Nurman
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Watch: Magnus Carlsen poses for selfie, then gets her phone seizedMagnus Carlsen posed for a selfie with Kazakh player Alua Nurman at Germany's Grenke Chess Festival, after which tournament officials immediately confiscated her phone per strict anti-cheating regulations, though the match proceeded normally.
Times of India · Apr 4
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Chess grandmaster takes selfie with opponent then reports her for having phoneMagnus Carlsen reported his opponent for having a phone after taking a selfie with her before a match.
The Independent · Apr 9
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A player asked the world's number 1 chess player for a selfie, he agreed and then reported her to the arbiterWorld chess champion Magnus Carlsen agreed to take a selfie with rising player Alua Nurman before their match, then reported her to the arbiter for possessing her phone, creating viral controversy at the Grenke Chess Festival in Germany.
La Nacion · Apr 4