As expected: Carlsen accuses youngster of fraud

Carlsen essentially confirms reports from recent weeks that Niemann cheated in the game against him. The 31-year-old Norwegian wrote on social media on Monday that he is not allowed to say anything more specific at the moment, even if he would like to go into it further. “I hope the truth comes out, whatever it may be.”

According to Carlsen, he believes "that Niemann cheated more often (...) than he publicly admitted." However, there is no evidence that the 19-year-old grandmaster Niemann cheated. Carlsen wrote: “We must do something about cheating in chess. I will contribute to this by no longer playing against players who have cheated in the past, as I cannot be sure what such players will do in the future.”

Hans Niemann is the focus. © Hans Niemann

The first incident between the opponents occurred at the beginning of September. At the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, the superstar surprisingly lost to Niemann and withdrew from a tournament for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old Norwegian did not give any reasons at the time. The chess scene interpreted Carlsen's exit as an accusation of fraud against Niemann. The American admitted in an interview during the Sinquefield Cup that he had cheated twice in online games as a teenager, aged twelve and 16, but never in person at the chessboard.

Carlsen now said that Niemann's progress in on-site games was unusual. “During our game in the Sinquefield Cup, I had the impression that he was not fully focused and focused on the game in the crucial phases, while with the black pieces he was superior to me in a way that I only noticed from a small group of people know. Playing in the Sinquefield Cup helped change my perspective on the topic,” said Carlsen.

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As expected: Carlsen accuses youngster of fraud

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has commented in detail about his withdrawal from the duel with Hans Niemann and accused the American of cheating.

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