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The fact that Magnus fully understand all the implications of such a statement and still went forward with this speaks to how sure he is of his intuition. He wi
by JoshTko 4y ago
The fact that Magnus fully understand all the implications of such a statement and still went forward with this speaks to how sure he is of his intuition. He will forever tarnish his reputation if ultimately it's proven that he was simply flat out wrong. He is basically saying that Hans is playing impossibly well and that he does not exhibit the same behavioral patterns as any other player. And that he also has access to some other incriminating info that he can't yet share.
- roflyear 4y agoMagnus basically cannot be proven wrong - but time will tell. If Hans continues to perform well in OTB tournaments, and he's not caught cheating, eventually I think the suspicion will die down. The issue is that will he get that chance at all? Also, Hans has won some great games in short time controls.
- kthejoker2 4y agoHow do you prove a negative? Sinquefield Cup arbiters already sent a press release saying they found no evidence of cheating. Magnus' intuition is not evidence, full stop. Hans' play itself is not evidence, full stop. Only actual evidence of cheating , the means and methods used, the conspirators, are sufficient. By all means, the court of public opinion is for all to own, but Magnus is already "flat out wrong" by the actual standards of competition.
- bee_rider 4y agoIf he can't provide the evidence, he should stay quiet or tell people to stop bothering Niemann until he is able to. I mean, his intuition is obviously very good, but in the end a serious league can't go by the intuition of the best player and secret info.