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Magnus Carlsen flatly accused Hans Niemann of cheating in a lengthy statement Monday.
Carlsen, the No. 1-ranked chess player in the world, explained his decision to withdraw from the Sinquefield Cup earlier this month and resigning from their Julius Baer Generation Cup match with Niemann after one move.
Niemann has faced cheating allegations — from anything to wireless vibrating anal beads to a vibrating shoe, according to multiple reports — in the past and the rumors took the internet by storm with Tesla CEO Elon Musk even chiming in at one point.
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Magnus Carlsen (NOR) during the FIDE Chess World Rapid & Blitz 2021 in Warsaw, Poland, on Dec. 28, 2021. (Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
While Carlsen has alluded to the cheating rumors as the reasons why he resigned from his latest match against Niemann, he pointed directly to that in the statement
"I know that my actions have frustrated many in the chess community. I’m frustrated. I want to play chess. I want to continue to play chess at the high level in the best events," he said.
"I believe that cheating in chess is a big deal and an existential threat to the game. I also believe that chess organizers and all those who care about the sanctity of the game we love should seriously consider security measures and methods of cheat detection for over the board chess. When Niemann was invited last minute to the 2022 Sinquefield Cup, I strongly considered withdrawing prior to the event. I ultimately chose to play.
"I believe that Niemann has cheated more — and more recently — than he publicly admitted. His over the board progress has
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