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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham

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

Hans Niemann, right, plays against Magnus Carlsen at last month’s Sinquefield Cup in St Louis.
Hans Niemann, right, plays against Magnus Carlsen at last month’s Sinquefield Cup in St Louis. Photograph: Crystal Fuller/Saint Louis Chess Club

The latest bombshell in the scandal that has rocked the chess world to its foundation dropped on Tuesday when an investigation into the games of Hans Niemann found the American grandmaster has cheated far more frequently than previously disclosed.

The 72-page report, conducted by Chess.com and initially reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, found that Niemann “likely received illegal assistance in more than 100 online games” as recently as 2020, including in events where prize money was at stake.

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