Chess Hans Niemann probably cheated in more than 100 chess games, investigation finds

[Aristotle Pickett]

What a disgrace!
Called out by Magnus Carlsen

Hans Niemann probably cheated in more than 100 chess games, investigation finds

An investigation into the games of Hans Niemann found the American grandmaster has cheated far more frequently than previously disclosed

www.theguardian.com

 

[Chief]

What was the story that he was getting moves signalled to him via some sort of ... concealed probe?

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

What was the story that he was getting moves signalled to him via some sort of ... concealed probe?

Anal bead theory.

A Conspiracy Theory About Anal Beads Is Only The Beginning Of A Chess Cheating Allegation

Cheating allegations and anal bead jokes are rocking the chess world.

www.buzzfeednews.com

 

[Chipmunk]

It will be interesting to see the FIDE fallout (currently they’ve launched an investigation).

They haven’t really got involved in online games to date but with the rise in popularity and prize money of online play, they really have to sort out some sort of formal link between online play and over the board play, in conjunction with the online platforms.

 

[Chipmunk]

Also, here’s a thread about the (alleged) cheating TheArchitect !

 

[Rustin Cohle]

LMAO, chess.com can catch this guy but can't catch the players in the bigfooty league using engines.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

I've seen a lot of people on forums bagging Magnus Carlsen and saying Niemann may not be cheating.
It's pretty damn obvious he's a dirty cheat.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Article about Kramnik's accusations.

Elite Chess Players Keep Accusing Each Other of Cheating (Published 2023)

Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game’s top ranks.

www.nytimes.com