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In a recent interview with Piers Morgan, Niemann expressed his disappointment at being accused of cheating following his victory, stating, "It is very disheartening to be accused of cheating after that victory.".
American chess prodigy Hans Niemann has refuted allegations of using a vibrating sex toy to gain an unfair advantage during a USD 500,000 chess match last year, as reported by the BBC...
Niemann achieved a significant victory over five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup held in St. Louis, Missouri, prompting Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and accuse Niemann of cheating...
Niemann has acknowledged cheating on Chess.com when he was between 12 and 16 years old but denies any continued wrongdoing, according to AFP...
Last month, Chess.com reaffirmed its report on Niemann, stating, "including that we found no determinative evidence that he has cheated in any in-person games."..
