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Oh, so its 'once guilty, always guilty', i see. Please keep in mind, the guy was a kid and still is.

• ru552 4y ago
  No, it's that he's chosen to compete in a game that is inherently based around trust. He's admitted to breaking that trust and he's being punished for it.
• ar_lan 4y ago
  I completely agree - even as a huge Carlsen fan. The circumstances around the OTB play are suspicious, definitely (not being able to explain his analysis, he coincidentally studied that exact position the night before, and his previous _confirmed_ cheating). But he deserves a fair shake in this situation. And honestly, even if he's in the wrong - I don't think it should be a lifetime ban or anything. I was an absolute moron when I was basically up to my mid-20s. I would call most 21-year-olds a kid today, and I'm only 30. There is still so much learning and growth that needs to happen. It's unfortunate our society pegs folks down as inherently bad - if that's their identity, they will forever stay that way.