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      • A 19-year-old U.S. chess grandmaster “likely cheated” in more than 100 online games, including several prize money events, according to an investigation by an online platform where many top players compete.
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    Sep 15, 2022 · A major scandal is rocking the world of competitive chess after the shocking defeat of the top chess player by an upstart 19-year-old. On Sept. 4, Hans Niemann beat Magnus Carlsen, the world...

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    Niemann did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News. After defeating Christopher Yoo in the first round of the U.S. championship in St. Louis, Niemann was asked Wednesday to address the "elephant in the room" during a post-game interview with the Saint Louis Chess Club. “This game is a message to everyone,” he said in his fir...

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    Chess.com's findings were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The site’s cheat detection system tracks player performance and time usage, and it compares moves made by a player to moves a chess engine would make, among other things, the report said. The day after the match against Carlsen, the site notified Niemann that his invitation to the...

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    The Chess.com report pointed out that the site banned Niemann two years ago after it suspected him of cheating in events and matches. In a phone call with the site’s chief chess officer, Niemann allegedly confessed to cheating and announced to his followers on the streaming platform Twitch that he was closing his account. In screenshots of messages...

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  5. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-66921563Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy ...

    Sep 26, 2023 · Niemann admitted that he had cheated twice in online matches on Chess.com aged 12 and 16, but denied he had done so in the Sinquefield Cup or any in-person game.

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  7. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldInside the cheating scandal that rocked the chess world

    ‘The biggest scandal in chess history’: Inside the cheating allegations that rocked the chess world. A 19-year-old defeated Magnus Carlsen, often described as the best chess player who ever...

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  8. www.ft.com › content › f7b00ee7-08f2-48cd-9a3d-00bfHans Niemann sues over chess cheating claims - Financial Times

    Oct 20, 2022 · Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old chess grandmaster accused of cheating in a scandal that has shaken the game’s elite echelons, filed a lawsuit in US federal court seeking at least $100mn in...

  9. www.nytimes.com › 2022/12/04 › businessHe’s the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat? - The New York ...

    Dec 4, 2022 · An American teenager, Hans Niemann, defeated Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best chess player. Then Mr. Carlsen accused his opponent of cheating. It’s either overdue justice or paranoia.

  10. apnews.com › article › entertainment-sports-magnusChess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

    Oct 21, 2022 · A 19-year-old chess grandmaster is seeking $100 million in a federal lawsuit alleging a rival chess player and others destroyed his career with false accusations of cheating, elevating a controversy that has roiled the chess world since September.