Hans Niemann
Hans Niemann is a young American chess player who gained notoriety for his involvement in a cheating scandal that led to a high-profile lawsuit against reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen. Following allegations that he cheated in multiple online games, Niemann has been a controversial figure in the chess community, prompting discussions about trust and integrity in competitive chess.
Born on Apr 20, 2003 (22 years old)
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India:
Hans Niemann is a 21-year-old American grandmaster who withdrew from the Freestyle Chess Paris tour citing personal reasons.
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Norway:
Hans Niemann has withdrawn from the Paris Grand Slam tournament.
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Norway:
Hans Niemann withdrew from the freestyle chess tournament in Paris just two days before it was set to begin.
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Norway:
Hans Niemann withdrew from the freestyle chess tournament in Paris just two days before it was set to begin.
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Norway:
Hans Niemann claims he has not been shown enough respect after losing a chess match to Daniil Dubov.
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United Kingdom:
Hans Niemann competed in Moscow’s Aeroflot Open this week.
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Montenegro:
Hans Niemann paid tribute to Boris Spassky in Moscow.
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Norway:
Hans Niemann is an American chess player who faced cheating allegations and has been involved in a lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen.
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