chesscom – Chessdom https://www.chessdom.com Chess, chess news, live chess games Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:28:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Chess.com conducts the Fair Play survey https://www.chessdom.com/chess-com-conducts-the-fair-play-survey/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:28:01 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=84116 After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading over social medias and the “Carlsen – Niemann” controversy is the top news in mass medias ever since. Hans Niemann confessed cheating online in random games on chess.com, but he claimed that he never cheated over-the-board. Chess.com removed Niemann from the platform, explaining their decision with the official statement, and published their findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case within the 72-page report.

Just few days after publishing the “Community update” on the Carlsen – Niemann report, chess.com today conducted the Fair Play survey and asked users to share their thoughts about how chess.com handles the cheating issue.

The questions are:
Q1: How long have you been playing chess online?
Q2: How long have you been playing chess online?
Q3: Have you ever played against someone who cheated?
Q4: What do you think the consequences should be for non-professional, non-titled players who get caught cheating for the FIRST time?
Q5: What do you think the consequences should be for non-professional, non-titled players who get caught cheating for the SECOND time?
Q6: Do you think that chess federations (FIDE, US Chess, etc) should be informed if a non-professional, non-titled player is caught cheating online?
Q7: Do you think that chess federations (FIDE, US Chess, etc) should be informed if a non-professional, non-titled player is caught cheating over-the-board (OTB)?
Q8: For titled / professional players, how do online and OTB prize events compare?
Q9: What do you think the consequences should be for titled / professional players who get caught cheating for the FIRST time in CASUAL games only?
Q10: What do you think the consequences should be for titled / professional players who get caught cheating for the SECOND time in a CASUAL game?
Q11: What do you think the consequences should be for titled / professional players who get caught cheating for the FIRST time in PRIZE MONEY events?
Q12: Do you think that chess federations (FIDE, US Chess, etc) should be informed if a titled player is caught cheating ONLINE?
Q13: Do you think that the public should be informed if a titled /professional player is caught cheating ONLINE?
Q14: Should Chess.com keep a public list of “caught cheaters”?
Q15: Do you think that chess federations (FIDE, US Chess, etc) should be informed if a titled / professional player is caught cheating over-the-board (OTB)?
Q16: If there is a very high level of suspicion about a titled / professional player in an event, but not statistically conclusive yet, what should happen?
Q17: Does the player’s age matter? Should kids get treated differently?
Q18: At what age should a player be considered a “kid”?
Q19: Do you think chess is facing a ‘crisis’ due to cheating?
Q20: What should titled / professional players do if they suspect their opponent is cheating on Chess.com?
Q21: What should titled / professional players do if they suspect their opponent is cheating OTB?
Q22: How good of a job do you think Chess.com does at preventing and catching online cheating for casual (non-titled) players?
Q23: How good of a job do you think Chess.com does at preventing and catching online cheating for titled / professional players?
Q24: How good of a job do you think chess federations are doing at preventing and catching cheating?
Q25: How good of a job do you think OTB organizers are doing at preventing and catching cheating?
Q26: How much cheating do you think is going on in top level OTB chess?
Q27: How much cheating do you think is going on in local OTB chess?
Q28: Are there any questions we should ask on this topic that we are not asking?
Q29: Any other comments or thoughts you want to share?

]]> GM Romain Edouard: Mamedov’s decision was brave, but Magnus was not making fun of anyone #TweetOftheDay https://www.chessdom.com/gm-romain-edouard-mamedovs-decision-was-brave-but-magnus-was-not-making-fun-of-anyone-tweetoftheday/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:20:33 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=84102 Just weeks after Magnus Carlsen shocked the chess world after resigning against Hans Niemann on the move 2 during the Julius Baer Generation Cup, the Azerbaijani grandmaster Rauf Mamedov had the same reaction during the Titled Tuesday played on October 11th, on chess.com. Mamedov had white pieces and started with 1.e4, when Carlsen answered with Borg Defense – 1…g5. Rauf decided to resign.

In the interview for sports.ru, Mamedov explained that he didn’t want to allow Magnus to make fun of him and revealed that he almost got banned from chess.com after the incident. Commenting on Mamedov’s decision, Ukrainian grandmaster Mikhail Golubev said he liked the game and that maybe Rauf’s resignation will inspire Magnus to change his repertoire for the Titled Tuesday tournaments. 

French grandmaster Romain Edouard has another take on the story as he believes Magnus was not making fun of anyone, but just having fun himself: “Brave decision [by Rauf], but it seems clear to me that Magnus was not making fun of anyone, just having fun himself“. See the tweet below

]]> Rauf Mamedov: I almost got banned from chess.com for resigning against Magnus Carlsen https://www.chessdom.com/rauf-mamedov-i-almost-got-banned-from-chess-com-for-resigning-against-magnus-carlsen/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:10:59 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=84071 Just weeks after Magnus Carlsen shocked the chess world after resigning against Hans Niemann on the move 2 during the Julius Baer Generation Cup, the Azerbaijani grandmaster Rauf Mamedov had the same reaction during the Titled Tuesday played on October 11th, on chess.com. Mamedov had white pieces and started with 1.e4, when Carlsen answered with Borg Defense – 1…g5. Rauf decided to resign.

In the interview for sports.ru, Mamedov revealed he almost got banned from the platform for resigning on the second move: “Fillimonov from Crestbook wrote to me asking why I left the tournament. I answered that because of 1…g5. And on Wednesday morning the journalist got in touch and told me that I’d almost been banned [from chess.com] after this incident on Chess.com“.

Rauf explained that he didn’t want to continue the game after seeing Carlsen’s 1…g5 as he didn’t want to allow Magnus to make fun of him: “Titled Tuesday gathers strong lineups, all people come here to play chess, maybe someone will make money. And then – 1.e4 g5! Well, I decided not to continue … If you come to mock us, then without me. I don’t think I’m right and so on, but I definitely don’t want to participate in something like that. (…) The move 1…g5 in a prize tournament, moreover when the World Champion makes it, is wrong… There are always more expectations from a game against Carlsen than anyone else, but instead of that, mockery“.

Commenting on Mamedov’s decision to resign on the second move, Ukrainian grandmaster Mikhail Golubev said he liked the game and that maybe Rauf’s resignation will inspire Magnus to change his repertoire for the Titled Tuesday tournaments. See the tweet below

]]> Chess.com publishes the “community update” on the Carlsen – Niemann report https://www.chessdom.com/chess-com-publishes-the-community-update-on-the-carlsen-niemann-report/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:27:27 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83965 After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading over social medias and the “Carlsen – Niemann” controversy is the top news in mass medias ever since. Hans Niemann confessed cheating online in random games on chess.com, but he claimed that he never cheated over-the-board. Chess.com removed Niemann from the platform, explaining their decision with the official statement, and published their findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case within the 72-page report.

Chess.com’s Chief Chess Officer Daniel Rensch and Chess.com’s CEO Erik Allebest today published the “community update” on the Carlsen – Niemann case. They answered some of the questions which were raised after chess.com’s investigation and announced to share their more concrete next steps with the community.

“We imagine that most of you, like us, have had more friends than ever who are outside the chess community come and ask you about chess, cheating, Hans, Magnus, and everything else that is going on. Every news outlet on the planet seems to have written a “take” on chess in the last few weeks. It’s been a bewildering time for chess fans and our community. So, as an update to our recent report and the events going on in the chess community, we (Danny and Erik) wanted to take the time and answer some of the questions we see being asked. We appreciate your voice and your questions, and while we know that the opinions in the chess community are divided on many of these topics, we are doing our best to protect and grow the game.“, reads the update. See the complete announcement from the link below

The timetable of events related to the Carlsen – Niemann case:

DateNews
5-SepBREAKING: Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepPossible reasons of Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepHans Niemann was thoroughly checked before the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup (VIDEO)
5-SepSinquefield Cup’s players and organizers react to Carlsen’s withdrawal from the tournament
5-SepHans Niemann R4 post-game interview: At least I got to beat Magnus Carlsen before he left
6-SepSinquefield Cup 2022 improves anti-cheating measures after Carlsen’s withdrawal
6-SepFabiano Caruana: Can’t wait to hear more about the Hans effect on The Magnus Effect
6-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
6-SepNiemann’s emotional confession R5 post-game interview: I cheated in random games on chess.com and this was the biggest mistake in my life
7-SepReactions to Hans Niemann’s interview
7-SepHans Niemann: I’d like to see what Nakamura has to say now
8-SepHans Niemann R6 post-game interview: The silence of my critics speaks for itself
8-SepElon Musk comments on accusations towards Hans Niemann
8-SepGarry Kasparov about Carlsen’s withdrawal: It’s an act with no precedent in the past 50 years
9-SepChess.com explains its decision to remove Hans Niemann from the platform in the official statement
9-SepDaniel Rensch about chess.com’s statement: This tweet speaks for itself
9-SepHikaru Nakamura reacts to Hans Niemann’s interview
9-SepSusan Polgar about Niemann – Carlsen case: The professional reputation of many parties is at stake
9-SepGarry Kasparov: Unless the chess world is to be dragged down into endless pathetic rumors, clear statements must be made
9-SepNiemann keeps analyzing his game with MVL while getting checked with the anti-cheating device (VIDEO)
9-SepHans Niemann R7 post-game interview: It is absolutely ridiculous to play chess under these conditions
10-SepHikaru Nakamura and Daniel Naroditsky speak about cheating in chess
10-SepHans Niemann’s fans gather in front of the Saint Louis Chess Club
10-SepSinquefield Cup Chief Arbiter’s statement: We have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the Sinquefield Cup 2022
11-SepNew allegations within Niemann – Carlsen case: Hans Niemann performs much better with live DGT boards
11-SepNigel Davies, “If Carlsen does not speak soon, the FIDE Ethics Commission should act”
11-SepAlexander Grischuk about Niemann – Carlsen case: Magnus freaked out for a reason
11-SepRichard Rapport suggests a polygraph test to manage cheating in chess and protect players who are falsely accused
11-SepAlexei Shirov: Hans Niemann’s last GM norm looks suspicious
12-SepHans Niemann after the end of the Sinquefield Cup 2022: It was a lot to handle and I wasn’t able to manage my nerves
13-SepS.L. Narayanan: I believe FIDE has to take more stringent measures for both online as well as OTB
13-SepHans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen to meet at the Julius Baer Generation Cup
14-SepHans Niemann to be back at the Saint Louis Chess Club for the 2022 Fall Chess Classic
15-SepFabiano Caruana on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I do not think Niemann cheated in this tournament
16-SepLeonard Barden for Guardian on Niemann – Carlsen case: It is time for FIDE to step in
16-SepStephen Colbert jokes about the latest accusations against Hans Niemann in his late night talk show
18-SepAlejandro Ramirez shares his insights on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I don’t think Hans cheated
19-SepMagnus Carlsen resignes against Hans Niemann in the second move
19-SepSusan Polgar on Carlsen’s resignation against Niemann: Definitely a protest move!
19-SepHammer says Carlsen should be sanctioned in live Norwegian TV program
19-SepFair-Play specialist Kenneth Regan: Niemann played well, but not too well
19-SepLevon Aronian: I believe Niemann hasn’t been the cleanest person when it comes to online chess
19-SepMagnus Carlsen applauds Pragg for the fantastic game
19-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s resignation
19-SepNiemann’s and Carlsen’s facial expressions during their 2-move game
20-SepCarlsen will not give any interviews during the tournament
20-SepAnish Giri: we know about online cheating by multiple other chess players
20-SepNakamura on Carlsen – Nieman Julius Baer game
20-SepMartin B. Justesen: Carlsen is handling the Chess.com merger like Elon Musk did with the purchase of Twitter
20-SepCarlsen’s resignation is the top story in Norwegian newspapers
20-SepWhy was Hans Niemann invited to the Julius Baer Generation Cup?
20-SepNaroditsky: I am pretty confident that Magnus believes Niemann has cheated over the board before Saint Louis
20-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann conflict is more recent than everyone thinks?
20-SepWhat if Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann meet in the Julius Baer Generation Cup Knockout phase?
21-SepLevon Aronian on 21-move loss to Niemann: Hans played very strange moves
21-SepFIDE closely follows Carlsen – Niemann case, a statement to come
21-SepEmil Sutovsky: FIDE is concerned about recent developments of Carlsen – Niemann case
21-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen: cheaters should not be taken lightly either online or OTB
21-SepNiemann’s mentor whom Carlsen mentions in the interview was banned from chess.com for cheating?!
22-SepSusan Polgar: Sadly, the performances of other young talents are overshadowed
22-SepAnish Giri about the recent chess drama: It’s moving in circles a little bit
22-SepFabiano Caruana: I would take Regan’s analysis with a large grain of salt
22-SepMagnus Carlsen: Some people were more supportive privately than publicly
23-SepIan Nepomniachtchi: I was unhappy to hear Hans Niemann will replace Rapport in Sinquefield Cup
23-SepFIDE publishes the official statement on the Carlsen – Niemann case
24-SepTop grandmasters take Carlsen’s side in the Carlsen – Niemann case?!
24-SepHans Niemann is innocent until proven guilty
25-SepSusan Polgar: DON’T CHEAT! It is simply NOT worth it!
25-SepMagnus Carlsen announces his statement(s) for the coming days: I want cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously
26-SepKenneth Regan for Al Jazeera: I was in daily communication with the Sinquefield Cup organizers
26-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen publishes the official statement: I believe that Niemann has cheated more
26-SepChris Bird – Chief Arbiter of the Sinquefield Cup 2022 reacts to Carlsen’s statement
26-SepNakamura on Carlsen’s statement: It seems to me that Carlsen thinks Hans was cheating in the game they played at the Sinquefield Cup
26-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s official statement
26-SepIs Carlsen’s statement the end, the beginning of the end, or only the end of the beginning? 
26-SepFabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley comment on Carlsen’s statement (C-Squared podcast)
26-SepGM Nigel Davies on Carlsen’s statement: This is a very clear accusation of cheating, but without actual evidence
27-SepSusan Polgar suggests a lifetime ban for second cheating offense
27-SepRamesh RB: FIDE should have devised a good practical solution to the cheating problem years ago
27-SepAnish Giri reveals moves of the “Beach Game” between Niemann and Carlsen
27-SepGM Raymond Keene: Niemann could now raise stakes by consulting M’Learned Friends
27-SepSergey Karjakin on Carlsen’s statement: Niemann’s guilt has not been proven, but there is no smoke without fire
27-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann controversy is top news in mass media
28-SepGM Daniel King: “It seems to have been forgotten that a 19-year-old has been thrown to the lions”
28-SepHikaru Nakamura comments on Yosha Iglesias’s “the most incriminating evidence against Hans Niemann”
28-SepMotherboard reviews e-mails in which Maxim Dlugy confesses cheating on chess.com
29-SepEugene Perelshteyn defends and criticizes Carlsen on the Hans Niemann cheating accusations
29-SepGarry Kasparov: Carlsen’s behavior was unacceptable
30-SepFIDE’s Fair-Play Commission forms the investigatory panel for the Carlsen – Niemann controversy
1-OctIan Nepomniachtchi explains what could be considered evidence of cheating in chess
2-OctHikaru Nakamura on the recent Carlsen – Niemann case developments: I don’t see a happy ending to this
4-OctThe Wall Street Journal publishes chess.com’s findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case
4-OctHikaru Nakamura on chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann: This is the big drama
4-OctReactions to chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann
4-OctChess.com publishes 72-page report on Carlsen – Niemann case
5-OctGM Noel Studer: It’s insane that chess.com knew Hans likely cheated over 100 times and would have let him play in CGC
5-Oct“The report speaks for itself” #TweetOftheDay
5-OctEmil Sutovsky: Magnus didn’t follow FIDE’s procedures and may face some consequences
5-OctHans Niemann goes through strict anti-cheating control at the US Chess Championship
5-OctHans Niemann leaves the US Chess Championship studio after saying that chess speaks for itself (VIDEO)
6-OctTony Rich: We have to assume Hans Niemann is innocent until he is proven guilty
6-OctSusan Polgar: I cut my friendships with some fellow GMs because they were caught red handed cheating
6-OctWhat would have happened if Niemann had not defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup?
7-OctHikaru Nakamura: Hans Niemann is trying to play the victim
7-OctWesley So: Hans Niemann disrespected everybody in the chess world
8-OctFabiano Caruana: The 2022 Disrespect Championship is just warming up
8-OctGM Alejandro Ramirez: It seems very likely that Hans Niemann has cheated over-the-board
9-OctFabiano Caruana after defeating Hans Niemann: I am exhausted, it was a very difficult game
9-OctHans Niemann: I was making an order and the guy said to me “This order speaks for itself”
]]> Rauf Mamedov resigns against Magnus Carlsen on the 2nd move https://www.chessdom.com/rauf-mamedov-resigns-against-magnus-carlsen-on-the-2nd-move/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:59:37 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83823 Just weeks after Magnus Carlsen shocked the chess world after resigning against Hans Niemann on the move 2 during the Julius Baer Generation Cup, the Azerbaijani grandmaster Rauf Mamedov had the same reaction yesterday during the Late Titled Tuesday played on chess.com. Rauf Mamedov resigned his Round 10 game against Magnus Carlsen on the second move and did not play the last 11th round of the tournament. Mamedov had white pieces and started with 1.e4, when Carlsen answered with Borg Defense – 1…g5. Rauf decided to resign.

Magnus Carlsen won the Late Titled Tuesday yesterday scoring 9.5/11 points, with 9 victories, a draw against Dmitry Andreikin, and suffered a loss to Turkish grandmaster Sanal Vahap. Two weeks ago, Magnus was unhappy for having black pieces in 7 out of 11 Early Titled Tuesday games. He tweeted that he will cancel his diamond membership and never come back to chess.com, but a few hours later he joined the Late Titled Tuesday confirming that the tweet was a joke.

]]> Daniel Rensch explains why chess.com didn’t ban Joachim Nilsen who admitted to cheating in PRO Chess League https://www.chessdom.com/daniel-rensch-explains-why-chess-com-didnt-ban-joachim-nilsen-who-admitted-to-cheating-in-pro-chess-league/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:24:31 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83610 The President of the Norwegian Chess Federation Joachim Nilsen resigned from his position today, one day after he admitted to cheating on chess.com. Nilsen confessed to NRK that he cheated online during the PRO Chess League 2016/2017, as he received outside help from a person who was hidden in the room while he played for the Norwegian team. However, Nilsen was not banned from chess.com for violating their fair-play rules at the time.

Chess.com’s Chief Chess Officer Daniel Rensch explained that chess.com did not close Nilsen’s account as there was a 1/1000 chance of being wrong: “Imagine that his level of play can be achieved by a player of his strength only one out of 1,000 times. That sounds incredibly improbable. Now consider that every month thousands of titled players play on Chess.com. If we closed accounts based on a 1/1000 chance of being wrong (false positive), that would mean that every month we could potentially close several titled player accounts unfairly. So, should we have closed Nilsen’s account even though adjusting our standards might result in some accounts being unfairly closed?“. See the complete statement below

]]> President of the Norwegian Chess Federation admits he cheated on chess.com https://www.chessdom.com/president-of-the-norwegian-chess-federation-admits-he-cheated-on-chess-com/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:09:05 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83534 After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading over social medias and the topic of cheating in chess is the top news in mass medias ever since. As Norwegian government broadcasting company NRK reports, the President of the Norwegian Chess Federation IM Joachim Birger Nilsen admitted he cheated online during the Pro Chess League played on chess.com in 2016/2017 season. Nilsen confessed he received outside help from a person who was hidden in the room while he played. “It was an assisted game where I received help during the game, and that is not allowed. You have to play alone, without help“, said Nilsen to NRK.

As Tarjei J. Svensen writes, there are several calls for Nilsen’s resignation from the president’s position in the Norwegian Chess Federation.

BREAKING: The President of the Norwegian Chess Federation resigns one day after NRK revealed he cheated on chess.com

]]> “The report speaks for itself” #TweetOftheDay https://www.chessdom.com/the-report-speaks-for-itself-tweetoftheday/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:43:26 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83471 After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading over social medias and the “Carlsen – Niemann” controversy is the top news in mass medias ever since. Hans Niemann confessed cheating online in random games on chess.com, but he claimed that he never cheated over-the-board. Chess.com removed Niemann from the platform, explaining their decision with the official statement, and announced to publish their findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case. The Wall Street Journal exclusively published the results of chess.com’s investigation on the Carlsen – Niemann case, and chess.com a few hours later published the complete 72-page report which claims that Niemann cheated in more than 100 online games.

Chess.com’s report caused different reactions on social medias, and while some state that chess.com’s statement is strong evidence that Niemann cheated more than he confessed, others are waiting for proof that Niemann cheated over-the-board. Here is the take of IM Michael Rahal on chess.com’s report:

See more reactions here

The timeline of events related to the Carlsen – Niemann case:

DateNews
5-SepBREAKING: Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepPossible reasons of Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepHans Niemann was thoroughly checked before the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup (VIDEO)
5-SepSinquefield Cup’s players and organizers react to Carlsen’s withdrawal from the tournament
5-SepHans Niemann R4 post-game interview: At least I got to beat Magnus Carlsen before he left
6-SepSinquefield Cup 2022 improves anti-cheating measures after Carlsen’s withdrawal
6-SepFabiano Caruana: Can’t wait to hear more about the Hans effect on The Magnus Effect
6-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
6-SepNiemann’s emotional confession R5 post-game interview: I cheated in random games on chess.com and this was the biggest mistake in my life
7-SepReactions to Hans Niemann’s interview
7-SepHans Niemann: I’d like to see what Nakamura has to say now
8-SepHans Niemann R6 post-game interview: The silence of my critics speaks for itself
8-SepElon Musk comments on accusations towards Hans Niemann
8-SepGarry Kasparov about Carlsen’s withdrawal: It’s an act with no precedent in the past 50 years
9-SepChess.com explains its decision to remove Hans Niemann from the platform in the official statement
9-SepDaniel Rensch about chess.com’s statement: This tweet speaks for itself
9-SepHikaru Nakamura reacts to Hans Niemann’s interview
9-SepSusan Polgar about Niemann – Carlsen case: The professional reputation of many parties is at stake
9-SepGarry Kasparov: Unless the chess world is to be dragged down into endless pathetic rumors, clear statements must be made
9-SepNiemann keeps analyzing his game with MVL while getting checked with the anti-cheating device (VIDEO)
9-SepHans Niemann R7 post-game interview: It is absolutely ridiculous to play chess under these conditions
10-SepHikaru Nakamura and Daniel Naroditsky speak about cheating in chess
10-SepHans Niemann’s fans gather in front of the Saint Louis Chess Club
10-SepSinquefield Cup Chief Arbiter’s statement: We have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the Sinquefield Cup 2022
11-SepNew allegations within Niemann – Carlsen case: Hans Niemann performs much better with live DGT boards
11-SepNigel Davies, “If Carlsen does not speak soon, the FIDE Ethics Commission should act”
11-SepAlexander Grischuk about Niemann – Carlsen case: Magnus freaked out for a reason
11-SepRichard Rapport suggests a polygraph test to manage cheating in chess and protect players who are falsely accused
11-SepAlexei Shirov: Hans Niemann’s last GM norm looks suspicious
12-SepHans Niemann after the end of the Sinquefield Cup 2022: It was a lot to handle and I wasn’t able to manage my nerves
13-SepS.L. Narayanan: I believe FIDE has to take more stringent measures for both online as well as OTB
13-SepHans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen to meet at the Julius Baer Generation Cup
14-SepHans Niemann to be back at the Saint Louis Chess Club for the 2022 Fall Chess Classic
15-SepFabiano Caruana on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I do not think Niemann cheated in this tournament
16-SepLeonard Barden for Guardian on Niemann – Carlsen case: It is time for FIDE to step in
16-SepStephen Colbert jokes about the latest accusations against Hans Niemann in his late night talk show
18-SepAlejandro Ramirez shares his insights on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I don’t think Hans cheated
19-SepMagnus Carlsen resignes against Hans Niemann in the second move
19-SepSusan Polgar on Carlsen’s resignation against Niemann: Definitely a protest move!
19-SepHammer says Carlsen should be sanctioned in live Norwegian TV program
19-SepFair-Play specialist Kenneth Regan: Niemann played well, but not too well
19-SepLevon Aronian: I believe Niemann hasn’t been the cleanest person when it comes to online chess
19-SepMagnus Carlsen applauds Pragg for the fantastic game
19-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s resignation
19-SepNiemann’s and Carlsen’s facial expressions during their 2-move game
20-SepCarlsen will not give any interviews during the tournament
20-SepAnish Giri: we know about online cheating by multiple other chess players
20-SepNakamura on Carlsen – Nieman Julius Baer game
20-SepMartin B. Justesen: Carlsen is handling the Chess.com merger like Elon Musk did with the purchase of Twitter
20-SepCarlsen’s resignation is the top story in Norwegian newspapers
20-SepWhy was Hans Niemann invited to the Julius Baer Generation Cup?
20-SepNaroditsky: I am pretty confident that Magnus believes Niemann has cheated over the board before Saint Louis
20-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann conflict is more recent than everyone thinks?
20-SepWhat if Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann meet in the Julius Baer Generation Cup Knockout phase?
21-SepLevon Aronian on 21-move loss to Niemann: Hans played very strange moves
21-SepFIDE closely follows Carlsen – Niemann case, a statement to come
21-SepEmil Sutovsky: FIDE is concerned about recent developments of Carlsen – Niemann case
21-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen: cheaters should not be taken lightly either online or OTB
21-SepNiemann’s mentor whom Carlsen mentions in the interview was banned from chess.com for cheating?!
22-SepSusan Polgar: Sadly, the performances of other young talents are overshadowed
22-SepAnish Giri about the recent chess drama: It’s moving in circles a little bit
22-SepFabiano Caruana: I would take Regan’s analysis with a large grain of salt
22-SepMagnus Carlsen: Some people were more supportive privately than publicly
23-SepIan Nepomniachtchi: I was unhappy to hear Hans Niemann will replace Rapport in Sinquefield Cup
23-SepFIDE publishes the official statement on the Carlsen – Niemann case
24-SepTop grandmasters take Carlsen’s side in the Carlsen – Niemann case?!
24-SepHans Niemann is innocent until proven guilty
25-SepSusan Polgar: DON’T CHEAT! It is simply NOT worth it!
25-SepMagnus Carlsen announces his statement(s) for the coming days: I want cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously
26-SepKenneth Regan for Al Jazeera: I was in daily communication with the Sinquefield Cup organizers
26-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen publishes the official statement: I believe that Niemann has cheated more
26-SepChris Bird – Chief Arbiter of the Sinquefield Cup 2022 reacts to Carlsen’s statement
26-SepNakamura on Carlsen’s statement: It seems to me that Carlsen thinks Hans was cheating in the game they played at the Sinquefield Cup
26-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s official statement
26-SepIs Carlsen’s statement the end, the beginning of the end, or only the end of the beginning? 
26-SepFabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley comment on Carlsen’s statement (C-Squared podcast)
26-SepGM Nigel Davies on Carlsen’s statement: This is a very clear accusation of cheating, but without actual evidence
27-SepSusan Polgar suggests a lifetime ban for second cheating offense
27-SepRamesh RB: FIDE should have devised a good practical solution to the cheating problem years ago
27-SepAnish Giri reveals moves of the “Beach Game” between Niemann and Carlsen
27-SepGM Raymond Keene: Niemann could now raise stakes by consulting M’Learned Friends
27-SepSergey Karjakin on Carlsen’s statement: Niemann’s guilt has not been proven, but there is no smoke without fire
27-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann controversy is top news in mass media
28-SepGM Daniel King: “It seems to have been forgotten that a 19-year-old has been thrown to the lions”
28-SepHikaru Nakamura comments on Yosha Iglesias’s “the most incriminating evidence against Hans Niemann”
28-SepMotherboard reviews e-mails in which Maxim Dlugy confesses cheating on chess.com
29-SepEugene Perelshteyn defends and criticizes Carlsen on the Hans Niemann cheating accusations
29-SepGarry Kasparov: Carlsen’s behavior was unacceptable
1-OctIan Nepomniachtchi explains what could be considered evidence of cheating in chess
2-OctHikaru Nakamura on the recent Carlsen – Niemann case developments: I don’t see a happy ending to this
4-OctThe Wall Street Journal publishes chess.com’s findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case
4-OctHikaru Nakamura on chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann: This is the big drama
4-OctReactions to chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann
4-OctChess.com publishes 72-page report on Carlsen – Niemann case
5-OctGM Noel Studer: It’s insane that chess.com knew Hans likely cheated over 100 times and would have let him play in CGC
]]> Reactions to chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann https://www.chessdom.com/reactions-to-chess-coms-findings-about-hans-niemann/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 22:12:53 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83434 After 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, the World Chess Champion decided to withdraw from the event. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading over social medias and the “Carlsen – Niemann” controversy is the top news in mass medias ever since. Hans Niemann confessed cheating online in random games on chess.com, but he claimed that he never cheated over-the-board. Chess.com removed Niemann from the platform, explaining their decision with the official statement, and announced to publish their findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case. The Wall Street Journal exclusively published the results of chess.com’s investigation on the Carlsen – Niemann case in which is claimed that Hans Niemann cheated in more than 100 online games on the platform, including multiple money-prize tournaments. A few hours later, chess.com published the complete 72-page report which includes screenshots of a confident email conversation between Daniel Rensch and Hans Niemann in which Niemann admitted cheating.

Hikaru Nakamura commented on chess.com’s report during his live stream, saying that we now have a big drama, while the social medias got overwhelmed with reactions to shocking news. See some of the reactions below:

]]> Hikaru Nakamura on chess.com’s findings about Hans Niemann: This is the big drama https://www.chessdom.com/hikaru-nakamura-on-chess-coms-findings-about-hans-niemann-this-is-the-big-drama/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:56:01 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83432 The Wall Street Journal today published an exclusive article with the results of chess.com’s investigation on the Carlsen – Niemann case. Chess.com’s 72-page report discloses that Hans Niemann likely cheated in more than 100 online games, sharing the list of tournaments and number of games in which Niemann likely received illegal assistance. “This is the big drama“, commented Hikaru Nakamura on chess.com’s findings during his live stream.

As chess.com haven’t yet published the 72-page report, Nakamura said that he finds it hard to believe there is not going to be a public release of the complete investigation report: “I would be shocked if the 72-page report is not dropped. Looking at these facts that he (Hans Niemann) has cheated in these tournaments – three Titled Tuesdays; to me the Titled Tuesdays are bad enough as is, but then when you see that he cheated in PRO chess league as well, there are 32 games and he likely cheated in 12, this is very tough. (…) I believe that they (chess.com) feel confident if this goes to court, that they would be able to prove statistically that is the case. After The Wall Street Journal report, I find it impossible to believe that there is not going to be a public release to this report“.

Hikaru also noted that it is questionable what will happen at the US Chess Championship which starts tomorrow in Saint Louis Chess Club and where Hans Niemann should participate as the 8th-seeded player. See the complete video below

The timetable of events related to the Carlsen – Niemann case:

DateNews
5-SepBREAKING: Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepPossible reasons of Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-SepHans Niemann was thoroughly checked before the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup (VIDEO)
5-SepSinquefield Cup’s players and organizers react to Carlsen’s withdrawal from the tournament
5-SepHans Niemann R4 post-game interview: At least I got to beat Magnus Carlsen before he left
6-SepSinquefield Cup 2022 improves anti-cheating measures after Carlsen’s withdrawal
6-SepFabiano Caruana: Can’t wait to hear more about the Hans effect on The Magnus Effect
6-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
6-SepNiemann’s emotional confession R5 post-game interview: I cheated in random games on chess.com and this was the biggest mistake in my life
7-SepReactions to Hans Niemann’s interview
7-SepHans Niemann: I’d like to see what Nakamura has to say now
8-SepHans Niemann R6 post-game interview: The silence of my critics speaks for itself
8-SepElon Musk comments on accusations towards Hans Niemann
8-SepGarry Kasparov about Carlsen’s withdrawal: It’s an act with no precedent in the past 50 years
9-SepChess.com explains its decision to remove Hans Niemann from the platform in the official statement
9-SepDaniel Rensch about chess.com’s statement: This tweet speaks for itself
9-SepHikaru Nakamura reacts to Hans Niemann’s interview
9-SepSusan Polgar about Niemann – Carlsen case: The professional reputation of many parties is at stake
9-SepGarry Kasparov: Unless the chess world is to be dragged down into endless pathetic rumors, clear statements must be made
9-SepNiemann keeps analyzing his game with MVL while getting checked with the anti-cheating device (VIDEO)
9-SepHans Niemann R7 post-game interview: It is absolutely ridiculous to play chess under these conditions
10-SepHikaru Nakamura and Daniel Naroditsky speak about cheating in chess
10-SepHans Niemann’s fans gather in front of the Saint Louis Chess Club
10-SepSinquefield Cup Chief Arbiter’s statement: We have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the Sinquefield Cup 2022
11-SepNew allegations within Niemann – Carlsen case: Hans Niemann performs much better with live DGT boards
11-SepNigel Davies, “If Carlsen does not speak soon, the FIDE Ethics Commission should act”
11-SepAlexander Grischuk about Niemann – Carlsen case: Magnus freaked out for a reason
11-SepRichard Rapport suggests a polygraph test to manage cheating in chess and protect players who are falsely accused
11-SepAlexei Shirov: Hans Niemann’s last GM norm looks suspicious
12-SepHans Niemann after the end of the Sinquefield Cup 2022: It was a lot to handle and I wasn’t able to manage my nerves
13-SepS.L. Narayanan: I believe FIDE has to take more stringent measures for both online as well as OTB
13-SepHans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen to meet at the Julius Baer Generation Cup
14-SepHans Niemann to be back at the Saint Louis Chess Club for the 2022 Fall Chess Classic
15-SepFabiano Caruana on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I do not think Niemann cheated in this tournament
16-SepLeonard Barden for Guardian on Niemann – Carlsen case: It is time for FIDE to step in
16-SepStephen Colbert jokes about the latest accusations against Hans Niemann in his late night talk show
18-SepAlejandro Ramirez shares his insights on Carlsen’s withdrawal: I don’t think Hans cheated
19-SepMagnus Carlsen resignes against Hans Niemann in the second move
19-SepSusan Polgar on Carlsen’s resignation against Niemann: Definitely a protest move!
19-SepHammer says Carlsen should be sanctioned in live Norwegian TV program
19-SepFair-Play specialist Kenneth Regan: Niemann played well, but not too well
19-SepLevon Aronian: I believe Niemann hasn’t been the cleanest person when it comes to online chess
19-SepMagnus Carlsen applauds Pragg for the fantastic game
19-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s resignation
19-SepNiemann’s and Carlsen’s facial expressions during their 2-move game
20-SepCarlsen will not give any interviews during the tournament
20-SepAnish Giri: we know about online cheating by multiple other chess players
20-SepNakamura on Carlsen – Nieman Julius Baer game
20-SepMartin B. Justesen: Carlsen is handling the Chess.com merger like Elon Musk did with the purchase of Twitter
20-SepCarlsen’s resignation is the top story in Norwegian newspapers
20-SepWhy was Hans Niemann invited to the Julius Baer Generation Cup?
20-SepNaroditsky: I am pretty confident that Magnus believes Niemann has cheated over the board before Saint Louis
20-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann conflict is more recent than everyone thinks?
20-SepWhat if Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann meet in the Julius Baer Generation Cup Knockout phase?
21-SepLevon Aronian on 21-move loss to Niemann: Hans played very strange moves
21-SepFIDE closely follows Carlsen – Niemann case, a statement to come
21-SepEmil Sutovsky: FIDE is concerned about recent developments of Carlsen – Niemann case
21-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen: cheaters should not be taken lightly either online or OTB
21-SepNiemann’s mentor whom Carlsen mentions in the interview was banned from chess.com for cheating?!
22-SepSusan Polgar: Sadly, the performances of other young talents are overshadowed
22-SepAnish Giri about the recent chess drama: It’s moving in circles a little bit
22-SepFabiano Caruana: I would take Regan’s analysis with a large grain of salt
22-SepMagnus Carlsen: Some people were more supportive privately than publicly
23-SepIan Nepomniachtchi: I was unhappy to hear Hans Niemann will replace Rapport in Sinquefield Cup
23-SepFIDE publishes the official statement on the Carlsen – Niemann case
24-SepTop grandmasters take Carlsen’s side in the Carlsen – Niemann case?!
24-SepHans Niemann is innocent until proven guilty
25-SepSusan Polgar: DON’T CHEAT! It is simply NOT worth it!
25-SepMagnus Carlsen announces his statement(s) for the coming days: I want cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously
26-SepKenneth Regan for Al Jazeera: I was in daily communication with the Sinquefield Cup organizers
26-SepBREAKING! Magnus Carlsen publishes the official statement: I believe that Niemann has cheated more
26-SepChris Bird – Chief Arbiter of the Sinquefield Cup 2022 reacts to Carlsen’s statement
26-SepNakamura on Carlsen’s statement: It seems to me that Carlsen thinks Hans was cheating in the game they played at the Sinquefield Cup
26-SepReactions to Magnus Carlsen’s official statement
26-SepIs Carlsen’s statement the end, the beginning of the end, or only the end of the beginning? 
26-SepFabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley comment on Carlsen’s statement (C-Squared podcast)
26-SepGM Nigel Davies on Carlsen’s statement: This is a very clear accusation of cheating, but without actual evidence
27-SepSusan Polgar suggests a lifetime ban for second cheating offense
27-SepRamesh RB: FIDE should have devised a good practical solution to the cheating problem years ago
27-SepAnish Giri reveals moves of the “Beach Game” between Niemann and Carlsen
27-SepGM Raymond Keene: Niemann could now raise stakes by consulting M’Learned Friends
27-SepSergey Karjakin on Carlsen’s statement: Niemann’s guilt has not been proven, but there is no smoke without fire
27-SepThe Carlsen – Niemann controversy is top news in mass media
28-SepGM Daniel King: “It seems to have been forgotten that a 19-year-old has been thrown to the lions”
28-SepHikaru Nakamura comments on Yosha Iglesias’s “the most incriminating evidence against Hans Niemann”
28-SepMotherboard reviews e-mails in which Maxim Dlugy confesses cheating on chess.com
29-SepEugene Perelshteyn defends and criticizes Carlsen on the Hans Niemann cheating accusations
29-SepGarry Kasparov: Carlsen’s behavior was unacceptable
1-OctIan Nepomniachtchi explains what could be considered evidence of cheating in chess
2-OctHikaru Nakamura on the recent Carlsen – Niemann case developments: I don’t see a happy ending to this
3-OctThe Wall Street Journal publishes chess.com’s findings on the Carlsen – Niemann case
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