Investigation against the American meteor in chess
Hans Niemann may have cheated much more than he himself had previously admitted.
That’s what they mean in a report from the world’s largest chess site, Chess.com.
The world’s largest chess site, Chess.com, says that American chess player Hans Niemann has likely cheated in online matches more than a hundred times. Among other things, until late 2020 and also during competitions where prize money is at stake, The Guardian wrote.
Doubts were reinforced against the 19-year-old American, who rose quickly in the international chess world, when the Norwegian world champion won Magnus Carlsen He recently alluded to cheating after losing surprisingly to Neiman.
The American strongly denied the accusations. According to himself, thanks to “some kind of crazy miracle”, he was able to guess which opening Magnus Carlsen would choose and plan his moves accordingly.
Magnus Carlsen is also under investigation and may be suspended
Neiman later admitted that on two occasions earlier in his career he cheated during online matches with the help of a computer program, but confirmed that he now had clean flour in the bag.
Chess.com responded with the 19-year-old’s comment, saying his cheating was more extensive than he himself wanted to appear.
On Tuesday, the site published a comprehensive review of Nieman and says there are likely more than a hundred instances of cheating.
However, the investigation does not draw any conclusions about Niemann’s game in the analog world. The FIDE is investigating both Neiman’s alleged cheating and whether Carlsen broke any rules with his accusations.
Both players risk fines and suspension.