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"Only here’s the problem: As far as I know, there is not one shred of evidence that Niemann cheated — not only that, nobody even knows how he COULD have cheated
by rgoulter 4y ago
"Only here’s the problem: As far as I know, there is not one shred of evidence that Niemann cheated — not only that, nobody even knows how he COULD have cheated. This was, after all, an over-the-board game, in person, he wasn’t allowed any communication devices."
There's no concrete, hard evidence of Niemann cheating.
I don't think you can go as far as "it's unfair to suspect him without hard evidence, or without figuring out how he could have cheated".
There are things which are suspicious about Niemann. (e.g. His history of cheating in online games, including where prize money is involved. During the recent brouhaha, chess.com banned his account, and stated that his cheating has gone beyond what he publicly stated).
- roflyear 4y agochess.com is garbage and has done worse in the past. Don't take their actions as adding to suspicion. They also have a financial relationship with Magnus... See: https://old.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/xjeuwt/a_few_cases_most_of_the_community_doesnt_know/ https://old.reddit.com/r/chess/comments/xjeuwt/a_few_cases_m...
- heartbreak 4y agoChess.com also has attorneys and has had to fight lawsuits over their cheating accusations before. They wouldn’t issue that statement if they couldn’t back it up.
- roflyear 4y agoSource?
- heartbreak 4y agoThis case was notable: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyedce/2:2013cv06212/348953 https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyedce/2:2013cv06...
- roflyear 4y agoThis was settled immediately by chess.com. They did not "fight a lawsuit."
- heartbreak 4y agoThat’s exactly how most lawsuits are defended…