Cheating – Chessdom https://www.chessdom.com Chess, chess news, live chess games Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:44:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Chess Olympiad 2024 R5 – two players forfeited for wristwatches… and one for vape! https://www.chessdom.com/chess-olympiad-2024-r5-two-players-forfeited-for-wristwatches-and-one-for-vape/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:10:18 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=93679 After two players were forfeited for carrying a SIM card in round 3 and a “device” in round 4, now Mike Klein brings update from the head of fair play at the Chess Olympiad 2024 Bojana Bejatovic.

In round 5, besides the above mentioned two incidents, two players were forfeited for wristwatches and one for vape!

Kanchess from Top Chess Engine Championship commented, “No wonder, there is a vape brand called ‘Grandmaster’ “

The info by Mike Klein directly enters the collection #TweetOftheday. See the full collection #TweetOftheDay here

]]> Second case of “device” found at the Chess Olympiad 2024 https://www.chessdom.com/second-case-of-device-found-at-the-chess-olympiad-2024/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:59:35 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=93666 Round 3 game from the Chess Olympiad 2024 match Lebanon – Egypt had a score reversed due to “presence of electronic device”. Today, in round 4, another “device” reversed the score in the match Bosnia & Herzegovina – Thailand. (see updated score)

IM Dejan Marjanovic initially lost his game against FM Tinnakrit Arunnuntapanich. After anti-cheating control the game score was reversed. The official reason is “device” found.

Replay Tinnakrit Arunnuntapanich – Dejan Marjanovic here

Recent: Topalov interview on cheating in chess, his match with Kramnik, and more (VIDEO)

]]> Result reversed after anti-cheating control at the Chess Olympiad https://www.chessdom.com/result-reversed-after-anti-cheating-control-at-the-chess-olympiad/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:20:04 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=93650 A fair play check after the match Lebanon – Egypt at the Chess Olympiad 2024 found “presence of electronic device”. The “device” mentioned results to be a simple SIM card, but that is not allowed by the anti-cheating measures at the Chess Olympiad 2024. After careful consideration, the decision by the Olympiad members is to reverse the score of the game. The player will be allowed to continue and there will be no more consequences for the team.

Update: Second “device” found case in Chess Olympiad 2024

One of Chessdom’s reporters in Budapest informs from the playing hall, “Result reversed on board 4 of Lebanon-Egypt due to the presence of an electronic device, found at the anti-cheating control after the game. Specifically, a SIM card. The punishment is a single game loss, player is allowed to continue in the tournament. A careless mistake, but serious Fair-Play checks are a must in order to safeguard the integrity of chess.”

]]> Magnus Carlsen, chess.com, and Daniel Rensch filed a motion to dismiss Niemann’s complaints https://www.chessdom.com/magnus-carlsen-chess-com-and-daniel-rensch-filed-a-motion-to-dismiss-niemanns-complaints/ Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:22:43 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=85485 Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court (Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division). Plaintiff Hans Moke Niemann, represented by his attorneys Oved & Oved LLP and local Missouri counsel The Gartner Law Firm, is seeking a total of 400 million USD in damages from “Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen aka Magnus Carlsen, Play Magnus as Play Magnus Group, Chess.com LLC, Daniel Rensch aka Danny Rensch, and Hikaru Nakamura”. 

Initially assigned judge Ronnie Lee White described Niemann’s Complaint as procedurally defective, later recusing himself from the case with the explanation that there are circumstances present in this case that could require recusal under 28 U.S.C. § 455. The case was reassigned to Judge Audrey Fleissig.

Magnus Carlsen, chess.com, and Daniel Rensch yesterday filed a motion to dismiss Niemann’s complaints. Carlsen’s filing says that Niemann is an admitted cheater who “wants to cash in by blaming others for the fallout from his own admitted misconduct”, while Rensch says in his filing that “the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over him”.

“After years of trying to curate a reputation as the bad boy of chess, Plaintiff Hans Niemann wants to cash in by blaming others for the fallout from his own admitted misconduct. Niemann’s Amended Complaint concedes that he has a well-known history of cheating. But rather than dealing with the unsurprising consequences of his own actions, Niemann now seeks to shift blame to reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and others, claiming a wholly implausible conspiracy to defame and boycott Niemann that somehow damaged his already dubious reputation to the tune of $100 million“, reads Carlsen’s filing.

See all news related to Carlsen – Niemann case here.

]]> Judge Ronnie Lee White: “Niemann’s Complaint is procedurally defective” https://www.chessdom.com/judge-ronnie-lee-white-niemanns-complaint-is-procedurally-defective/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:03:58 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=84735 Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court (Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division). Plaintiff Hans Moke Niemann, represented by his attorneys Oved & Oved LLP and local Missouri counsel The Gartner Law Firm, is seeking a total of 400 million USD in damages from “Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen aka Magnus Carlsen, Play Magnus as Play Magnus Group, Chess.com LLC, Daniel Rensch aka Danny Rensch, and Hikaru Nakamura”. 

Ronnie Lee White, a judge assigned for the “Niemann v. Carlsen” case described Niemann’s Complaint as procedurally defective and asked for the Complaint to be amended: “Niemann’s Complaint is procedurally defective because it does not contain sufficient allegations of jurisdictional facts to establish the existence of diversity jurisdiction. (…) Neimann shall file an amended Complaint that alleges facts establishing the citizenship of all relevant parties to this action“. Hans Niemann must file an amended complaint by the 23rd of November 2022.

]]> 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?

]]> Magnus Carlsen: I think it’s good that the attitude about cheating is changing https://www.chessdom.com/magnus-carlsen-i-think-its-good-that-the-attitude-about-cheating-is-changing/ Sat, 15 Oct 2022 21:27:04 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83988 World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen is participating in the Aimchess Rapid which kicked off yesterday with the Preliminary stage on chess24.com. After eight played rounds, Carlsen scores 17 points and ties for the second place with Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

Aimchess Rapid – Replay all games here / Pairings & Schedule

In the Day 2 interview, Carlsen said he thought yesterday was one of the worst days on the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour in terms of his play: “I thought my performance yesterday was maybe the worst I’ve played on one day on the Tour. The score wasn’t that bad, but the play was simply very very bad. Today wasn’t too great either, but it was a little bit better“. Speaking about recent developments on cheating stories which became the top news of mass media, Magnus explained that there are a lot of things he could say and added that he thinks it’s good that the attitude about cheating is changing: “I think in general terms, it’s good that the attitude is changing“. See the complete interview within the Day 2 live coverage video:

Read more: Magnus Carlsen: Still looking for a good reply to 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 #TweetOftheDay

]]> 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”
]]> Hans Niemann’s father for Daily Mail: Hans is a good kid. His chess speaks for itself https://www.chessdom.com/hans-niemanns-father-for-daily-mail-hans-is-a-good-kid-his-chess-speaks-for-itself/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:54:34 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83945 After Hans Niemann defeated the World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup 2022, Carlsen decided to withdraw from the tournament without detailed explanations. Two weeks after, Magnus Carlsen refused to play against Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup and resigned his game after two moves of play. By the end of the tournament, Magnus published the official statement on the case publicly accusing Hans Niemann of cheating. 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. Within the 72-page report on the case, chess.com claims that Niemann likely cheated in more than 100 online games.

Hans’s father David Niemann shortly commented on the case for Daily Mail: “Hans is a good kid. We love him and pray for him every day. He’s given his account. He’s said his game speaks for itself and it does“. David Niemann didn’t want to comment on the cheating and explained it is Hans’s story to tell.

Hans Niemann currently competes in the 2022 US Chess Championship. After his victory in the first round, Niemann joined the US Championship live studio to send the message “Chess speaks for itself“. A few days later, Niemann told about the interesting situation he had at the place he visits during the tournament: “I was making an order and they knew my order and the guy said to me, this order speaks for itself!”.

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”
]]> GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen discloses for VG that he witnessed match-fixing https://www.chessdom.com/gm-johan-sebastian-christiansen-discloses-for-vg-that-he-witnessed-match-fixing/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:03:33 +0000 https://www.chessdom.com/?p=83931 Ever since the 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann defeated Magnus Carlsen, who consequently withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup 2022 (see the timetable of events related to the Carlsen – Niemann case below), the topic of cheating in chess is the top news in mass medias. Norwegian VG earlier reported on different cases of cheating in online chess (Read more: Former president of Swedish Chess Federation admits to losing 43 games on purpose), publishing today a controversial case from the major OTB tournament – Croatian National Team Chess Championship 2022.

As VG reports, the Norwegian grandmaster and a member of the Norwegian National Chess Team, Johan-Sebastian Christiansen, witnessed the match-fixing situation at the Croatian Team Chess Championship (League 1A). Christiansen was playing the third board for GSK SOLIN-CEMEX Solin and his team needed a draw in the last round to secure the title of the National Champion. Christiansen told for VG that the last round match was fixed the night before the start of the final round, as the teams’ captains agreed to a draw: “At the team meeting we sat there, we had to wait for the negotiations with the other team to be finished. They came in and said yes, it will be 3-3“. Christiansen says he refused to finish his game with a quick draw, thus he wasn’t in the team composition for the last-round match. The match between GSK SOLIN-CEMEX and SK STRIDON Strigova finished after only 10 minutes of play, as all the six boards signed a draw after playing 10 (or fewer) moves.

As expected, GSK Solin-Cemex Solin won the event with 15 match points with GM Alexander Donchenko (Board 1), IM Leon Livaic (Board 2), GM Johan-Sebastian Christiansen (Board 3), GM Sasa Martinovic (Board 4), GM Davor Rogic (Board 5), GM Bojan Kurajica (Board 6), GM Ognjen Cvitan (reserve player) and IM Ivica Armanda (reserve player) in the roaster. Liburnija Rijeka and Zagreb tied for second place with 13 match points (each). Scroll down for final rankings of the event

It is interesting that three (out of five) last-round matches finished in the same fashion. SK Petar Sedlar Pepe drew to SK Pula and SK Sesvete Agroproteinka drew to SK Ferit-Osijek as the players agreed for draws on all boards after playing a few moves. Replay the games below

Croatian National Team Chess Championship 2022 (League 1A) – Final rankings:

RkTeamTB1TB2TB3TB4
1GŠK SOLIN-CEMEX, Solin1535194905
2ŠK LIBURNIJA, Rijeka1331162804
3ŠK ZAGREB, Zagreb1331170804
4ŠK MORNAR, Split1229151760
5ŠK PETAR SEDLAR PEPE, Kaštel Novi1029122743
6ŠK FERIT-OSIJEK, Osijek82693662
7ŠK SESVETE-AGROPROTEINKA, Sesvete72483.3626
8ŠK PULA, Pula62379.8620
9ŠK STRIDON, Štrigova42352.3624
10ŠŠK KONAKI-KŽM, Novo Virje22123560

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The Croatian National Team Chess Championship 2022 took place from September 24 – October 2 in Pula with the participation of 10 teams. The event was played in 9 rounds, round-robin system, with time control of 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes for the end of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per each move, starting from the move one.

SK Ferit-Osijek vs GSK Solin-Cemex, Round 1 of the Croatian National Team Chess Championship 2022 (League 1A); Photo from chess-results

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”
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