Hans Moke Niemann is a chess grandmaster and Twitch streamer from the United States. FIDE conferred the Grandmaster title on him on January 22, 2021.
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Niemann admitted to cheating online twice, once when he was 12 and again when he was 16. He has, however, denied ever cheating on the board.
However, On Monday September 26, 2022, Magnus Carlsen, the world champion of chess, accused Hans Niemann of cheating.
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In response to the accusation, Hans stated that “I’ve never cheated in a high-stakes game. If they want me to strip completely naked, I will. I don’t mind. Because I am certain that I am clean, “He recently stated.
He won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia in July 2021. Niemann debuted in the Top 100 Junior Players list on March 1, 2019, at position 88. As of September 2022, he is ranked 6th among Juniors and 45th overall.


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