The ball got rolling last September: Niemann defeated Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, after which the 32-year-old Norwegian withdrew from the tournament citing allegations of foul play against Niemann.
The chess world was turned upside down. Chess.com shut down 20-year-old Niemann’s chess account and published an investigative report stating that Niemann cheated in over 100 online duels. Streamer and American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura also joined Carlsen’s argument.
Niemann admitted to cheating online out of competition as a teenager, but not at the chessboard itself. In June, a US judge rejected a claim of 100 million euros against Chess.com, Carlsen and Nakamura for defamation and defamation.
Since June, all parties have been working together to put an end to the chess riot. Carlsen now admitted in a statement on Chess.com that he acknowledges that there is no conclusive evidence that Niemann painted outside the lines against him in September.
“I want to play against Niemann again in the future, should we face each other,” said Carlsen.
Niemann: “Glad to be able to cross swords again with Magnus on chessboard and not in court”
Niemann also delivered a message of peace: “I am pleased that my lawsuit has been settled in a manner acceptable to all. And that I am welcome back to Chess.com.”
“I look forward to once again crossing swords with Magnus on the chessboard and not in court.”
Chess.com is the largest chess website in the world with over 100 million users. “We want to put this dispute behind us. Hans has been fully accepted back into Chess.com and we look forward to his participation in our activities.”
2023-08-29 12:19:43
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