In the 16-Aug-2022 game, Niemann played at his normal strength, but Carlsen played weakly. He was really mad at Niemann for his online cheating and it affected

In the 16-Aug-2022 game, Niemann played at his normal strength, but Carlsen played weakly. He was really mad at Niemann for his online cheating and it affected his game. During the pandemic Nieman got a massive amount of online practice and became a stronger player but his otb rating did not change, so now he appears to be playing above his official skill level.