The team recaps and dubs their own dialogue over the Sam Sevian-Hans Niemann incident from the previous day of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship. Sevian suddenly snatched Niemann's king off the board and became concerned about its loose crown. After the discussion at the board with arbiter Franc Guadalupe, Hans won, and the dispute was resolved in the parking lot. This aired during Round 13.
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Leinier Dominguez talks to Cristian Chirila after a quick draw with Shankland in Round 13 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Fabiano Caruana talks to Cristian Chirila after a quick draw with Aronian in Round 13 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Sam Shankland talks to Cristian Chirila after a quick draw with Dominguez in Round 13 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Hans Niemann talks to Cristian Chirila after defeating Sam Sevian after Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship. Hans said that Sevian wanted to glue the king back together.
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Hans Niemann talks to Cristian Chirila after defeating Sam Sevian after Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Fabiano Caruana talks to Cristian Chirila after drawing against Sam Shankland after Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Ray Robson talks to Cristian Chirila after drawing with Christopher Yoo after Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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In a strange occurrence, Sam Sevian removes Hans Niemann's king from the board while Niemann is on move, pulls out the king's cross from its body, and appears to have a contentious argument with Hans over the board during Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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Levon Aronian talks to Cristian Chirila after defeating Elshan Moradiabadi after Round 12 of the 2022 U.S. Chess Championship.
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