Hans Niemann

Hans Niemann

athlete United States

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)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
528,244
Power
1,989$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Norway 3 4.67 0.20% +10% 5,421,241 12,162 $403,000 904$
India 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 1,380,004,385 516,082 $2,900,000 1,085$
Totals 4 1,385,425,626 528,244 $3,303,000 1,989$
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Recent Mentions

Norway Norway: Hans Niemann withdrew from the freestyle chess tournament in Paris just two days before it was set to begin. 5

Aftenposten: Hans Niemann trekker seg fra turnering

Norway Norway: Hans Niemann withdrew from the freestyle chess tournament in Paris just two days before it was set to begin. 4

Aftenposten: Hans Niemann trekker seg fra turnering

Norway Norway: Hans Niemann claims he has not been shown enough respect after losing a chess match to Daniil Dubov. 5

Aftenposten: Niemann sa nei til løgndetektor

Norway Norway: Hans Niemann is an American chess player who faced cheating allegations and has been involved in a lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen. 2

Aftenposten: – Jeg stoler ikke på ham