Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen has broken his silence to accuse 19-year-old Hans Niemann of cheating in competition.
"I am not willing to play chess with Niemann," the 31-year-old Norwegian said via Twitter, after stating he believes Niemann"has cheated more — and more recently — than he has publicly admitted."Carlsen's overt accusation is the latest development in a scandal that's been the talk of the chess world since Sept. 4, when Carlsen abruptly withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis following a loss to Niemann, of the U.S.
it has sent"detailed evidence" to Niemann"that contradicts his statements regarding the amount and seriousness of his cheating on Chess.com." Carlsen's refusal to play Niemann triggered calls for him to explain himself, and for the International Chess Federation to review the case, which Carlsen admits is"unprecedented."Carlsen, who has dominated world chess for years, provided few new details to support his allegation against Niemann. He said Niemann's global ranking has seen"unusual" gains. Carlsen also noted his opponent's demeanor.
When they played in person on Sept. 4, both players were subjected to a security check using handheld metal detector wands, asBut Carlsen says chess must toughen its stance against cheating further. And he suggested he might never be able to trust a player if they've cheated in the past,"because I don't know what they are capable of doing in the future."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen explicitly accuses rival Hans Niemann of cheating | CNN
Read more »
Magnus Carlsen Breaks His Silence on Chess Cheating ScandalAfter weeks of innuendo, chess world champion Magnus Carlsen broke his silence on the scandal rocking chess and explicitly accused 19-year-old American Hans Moke Niemann of cheating
Read more »
Magnus Carlsen Finally Offers Some Commentary on Chess Cheating AccusationsThe chess grandmaster said he still thinks rival Hans Niemann was cheating, but stopped short of offering any real tangible proof.
Read more »
World Chess Champion Accuses Rival of Cheating in Explosive StatementChess world champion Magnus Carlsen explicitly accused rival and fellow chess grandmaster Hans Niemann of cheating in a shocking statement released on social media Monday
Read more »