An investigation into the profession of Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster embroiled in an alleged dishonest scandal, has discovered a disturbingly widespread sample of suspicious habits far past what the 19-year-old had beforehand publicly admitted to. The Each day Beast studies: The 72-page report, compiled by on-line platform Chess.com and reviewed by The Wall Avenue Journal, alleges that Niemann had “doubtless cheated” in additional than 100 on-line matches, together with a number of performed for prize cash. The Chess.com report famous the “many exceptional indicators and strange patterns in Hans’ path” as an in-person chess competitor, however didn’t accuse him of dishonest in any classical over-the-board matches, as an alternative suggesting that “additional investigation” was merited.
The chess world’s governing physique, FIDE, is conducting its personal inquiry into Niemann’s taking part in after Magnus Carlsen, the Norwegian world champion, all however immediately accused Niemann of dishonest in a sport final month. Following the scandal, the youthful American participant confessed to having cheated — however solely twice, in situations he chalked as much as his age, having been 12 and 16 years outdated when the incidents supposedly occurred.
