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Top chess player Hans Niemann admits cheating in past but says he is now ‘clean’

Hans Niemann, the 19-year-old who beat world champion Magnus Carlsen, has promised he is a reformed character after admitting cheating in the past

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

Magnus Carlsen leaves Sinquefield Cup amid Niemann chess ‘cheating’ furore

The world champion withdrew from the tournament after defeat in the third round and Hikaru Nakamura said Niemann was ‘probably cheating’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

Chess.com swallows Play Magnus while Kushal Jakhria sets new world mark

The merger between the two largest online chess groups will give the US-backed chess.com a dominant position, while the seven-year-old has set a record for the youngest ever 2000 national rating

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2022