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Skybird · 10-04-22, 05:15 PM

Investigations are being started against Niemann. He should have cheated much more often than he admitted, over 100 times. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes (with reference to the Walls Street Journal):
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The scandal surrounding chess grandmaster Hans Niemann is widening: The American is alleged to have played incorrectly in more than 100 online games - also in tournaments in which prize money was at stake.

The controversial chess grandmaster Hans Niemann, whom World Champion Magnus Carlsen has openly accused of illegal methods, is alleged to have cheated in more than 100 online games. This is the result of an investigation report by the portal chess.com, reported by the "Wall Street Journal" (WSJ) on Tuesday. According to the report, the 19-year-old American is said to have cheated many times more often than on the two occasions as a 12- and 16-year-old, which he had admitted to himself most recently.

According to the WSJ, Niemann admitted to the allegations in the report and was banned for some time from the site, which is popular with both amateurs and chess grandmasters. According to the information, Niemann cheated most recently in 2020 and that too in tournaments where prize money was at stake.

Carlsen accuses his US rival of cheating: "I believe that Niemann has cheated - also recently - more than he has admitted publicly." The first incident between the two had occurred in early September. At the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, the superstar surprisingly lost to Niemann and withdrew from a tournament for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old Norwegian did not give any reasons at the time.

The chess scene interpreted Carlsen's withdrawal as an accusation of cheating against Niemann. The American admitted in an interview during the Sinquefield Cup that he had cheated twice as a teenager at the age of twelve and 16 in online games, but never in presence at the chess board.

According to the WSJ, the chess.com report makes no statement on whether Niemann also cheated in direct duels. However, it does suggest that Niemann's strongest performances merit further investigation based on the data.

The World Chess Federation had announced last week that it would set up a commission of enquiry.
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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,632 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Investigations are being started against Niemann. He should have cheated much more often than he admitted, over 100 times. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes (with reference to the Walls Street Journal): ---------------------------- The scandal surrounding chess grandmaster Hans Niemann is widening: The American is alleged to have played incorrectly in more than 100 online games - also in tournaments in which prize money was at stake. The controversial chess grandmaster Hans Niemann, whom World Champion Magnus Carlsen has openly accused of illegal methods, is alleged to have cheated in more than 100 online games. This is the result of an investigation report by the portal chess.com, reported by the "Wall Street Journal" (WSJ) on Tuesday. According to the report, the 19-year-old American is said to have cheated many times more often than on the two occasions as a 12- and 16-year-old, which he had admitted to himself most recently. According to the WSJ, Niemann admitted to the allegations in the report and was banned for some time from the site, which is popular with both amateurs and chess grandmasters. According to the information, Niemann cheated most recently in 2020 and that too in tournaments where prize money was at stake. Carlsen accuses his US rival of cheating: "I believe that Niemann has cheated - also recently - more than he has admitted publicly." The first incident between the two had occurred in early September. At the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, the superstar surprisingly lost to Niemann and withdrew from a tournament for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old Norwegian did not give any reasons at the time. The chess scene interpreted Carlsen's withdrawal as an accusation of cheating against Niemann. The American admitted in an interview during the Sinquefield Cup that he had cheated twice as a teenager at the age of twelve and 16 in online games, but never in presence at the chess board. According to the WSJ, the chess.com report makes no statement on whether Niemann also cheated in direct duels. However, it does suggest that Niemann's strongest performances merit further investigation based on the data. The World Chess Federation had announced last week that it would set up a commission of enquiry. ------------------------------- __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.