"Niemann was the chess prodigy accused in 2022 of cheating against world champion Magnus Carlsen, some said by using a vibrating sex toy to direct his play, leading him to a shock victory."
"Niemann details an alleged conspiracy between Carlsen and the heads of the influential chess.com website, claiming their aim was to bring him down prior to a merger."
Hans Niemann, a chess prodigy, faced accusations of cheating against Magnus Carlsen in 2022, allegedly using a vibrating sex toy. This bizarre theory gained traction online and in media. The Netflix special 'Untold: Chess Mates' revisits the controversy and rivalry between Niemann and Carlsen. Niemann was never found guilty of cheating and later sued Carlsen for $100 million, a case that was dismissed. Niemann claims a conspiracy existed between Carlsen and chess.com to undermine him before a merger.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]