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He was a minor in the other cases he's admitted to. Chess.com has since asked him for comment on more recent accusations. There's no news on whether he's answer
by JetSetIlly 4y ago
He was a minor in the other cases he's admitted to. Chess.com has since asked him for comment on more recent accusations. There's no news on whether he's answered those accusations.
https://www.chessdom.com/chess-com-explains-its-decision-to-remove-hans-niemann-from-the-platform-in-the-official-statement/ https://www.chessdom.com/chess-com-explains-its-decision-to-...
I have no strong opinion on either player for what it's worth. I just think the situation is bad for the game.
- 6nf 4y agoYup and Magnus probably knows exactly how much Hans cheated on chess.com since Magnus is a large shareholder in chess.com. So the way I interpret this situation is that Magnus and chess.com is pressuring Hans and waiting for Hans to make a statement either refuting or admitting to even more cheating.
- anonymousab 4y ago> and Magnus probably knows exactly how much Hans cheated on chess.com since Magnus is a large shareholder in chess.com. Alternatively, Chess.com is backing up Magnus' behavior because he is a large shareholder in Chess.com.
- JetSetIlly 4y agoThat's an accusation far more serious than accusing someone of cheating at online chess. But it's not impossible and I had considered the thought. Ultimately I have difficulty believing that the controlling powers of chess.com would go along with a scheme like that - they're not hard up for money. Here's an article from earlier this year about General Atlantic buying into the company. https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-gets-major-investment https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-gets-major-investme...