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08-05-2025
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Hans Niemann claims 'lie-detector' test failed to prove over-the-board cheating: 'Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts'
In a new twist to the chess cheating scandal, Hans Niemann has claimed that he completed a 'lie-detector' test and passed on all counts. However, he has not revealed when or where the test was conducted. read more America's controversial chess player, Hans Niemann, has announced that he has completed a polygraph test, which he had promised to take after his defeat to Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov. The 21-year-old Niemann, who has been accused of cheating by world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, also shared that he refused to have cheated over the board during the lie-detector test and cleared it successfully. Niemann faced Dubov in an 18-game Blitz showdown in March 2025 in Moscow. The face-off had one condition that the loser would have to answer one question with a polygraph test. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After a lot of dilly-dallying and backing out of the polygraph test, Niemann claims that it was finally completed. However, he has not shared any details of when and where the lie-detector test was held, who organised it and if Dubov was present during the proceedings. Niemann has also not released any video of the polygraph. The only proof of the polygraph test being conducted is his social media posts on X in which he claimed that he was asked about cheating over the board in chess matches, to which he said no and passed the test successfully. 'Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts. Have you ever cheated over the board? No. Verdict: True. I think its time for a rematch with Dubov. I'll be in Moscow again in 2 weeks!' Niemann wrote on X. Polygraph finished, passed on all fronts. Have you ever cheated over the board? No Verdict: True. I think it's time for a rematch with Dubov. I'll be in Moscow again in 2 weeks! — Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) May 7, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After fans raised doubts over the accuracy of Niemann's claims, the American Grandmaster hit back by stating that when he refused to take the lie-detector test, it was claimed that he was afraid, and now that he has passed the test, people are saying that the polygraph test is pseudoscience. He further alleged that 'some people' are always ready to twist the narrative to prove their point, but he will prove everyone wrong with his chess. 'Mental gymnastics of my detractors: 'You refused the polygraph that proves everything' Then switching to 'polygraphs are pseudoscience this proves nothing'. Some people will always twist everything to fit their perspective. The only constant is that the chess always speaks for itself,' Niemann added. Mental gymnastics of my detractors: 'You refused the polygraph that proves everything' Then switching to 'polygraphs are pseudoscience this proves nothing'. Some people will always twist everything to fit their perspective. The only constant is that the chess always speaks for… — Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) May 7, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating after suffering a defeat at the Sinquefield Cup in 2022. Later, Niemann agreed to cheating in online games but denied that he had ever done so over the board.
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06-05-2025
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No Carlsen vs Niemann at Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Tour as American Grandmaster makes surprise withdrawal
The much-anticipated clash between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann won't happen at the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, as the American Grandmaster has pulled out of the event. The organisers have named a new replacement. read more Hans Niemann pulled out from Paris leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam without giving any reason. Image: Hans Niemann on X There will be no Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann match at the upcoming Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025. Niemann has pulled out of the event with only a few days to go for the chess tournament. The news of Niemann pulling out of the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour was shared by the organisers on Saturday with the tournament set to start on Monday (7 April). Advertisement Abdusattorov replaces Niemann for Freestyle Tour Paris leg Uzbekistan Grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov has been included in the tournament as a replacement for Niemann. 'Hans Niemann has withdrawn last minute and Nodirbek Abdusattorov will replace him,' Freestyle Chess Tour organisers said on Instagram. The exact reasons behind Niemann's withdrawal have not been shared by the organisers. Niemann keeps silence on withdrawal from Freestyle Tour Niemann has not released any statement or clarification from his end. On Tuesday he had posted a Ghibli-styled animated picture of him playing chess with former world champion Vladimir Kramnik on his X account with the caption" 'Coming soon to Paris.' Earlier, talking about the opportunity to play in Freestyle Tour, Niemann had said; 'I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to compete in the Freestyle Paris edition… No matter what opportunities come my way, I will continue to let my chess speak for itself. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey.' Niemann's withdrawal has robbed chess fans of a chance to see him once again take on world No.1 Carlsen who had accused the American Grandmaster of cheating in 2022. The cheating accusation led to a $100 million lawsuit, which was eventually settled out of court. The controversy was rekindled recently after Carlsen spoke about it on Joe Rogan's podcast and Niemann hit back at him by accusing him of trying to destroy the life of a teenager. Advertisement Freestyle Tour in Paris: All you need to know Nonetheless, the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Tour will kick-off on 7 April at the Pavillon Chesnaie du Roy which is inside the historic Bois de Vincennes in Paris. The first two days will involve round-robin matches between 12 chess Grandmasters. Eight of them will then qualify for the knockouts. The next six days of the tournament will witness classical time-control knockout matches with the final taking place on 14 April. Germany's Vincent Keymer won the first leg of the Grand Slam tour in Weissenhaus. Besides Keymer, Abdusattorov and Carlsen, other players in the Paris tournament will be Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Richard Rapport (replacing Alireza Firouzja), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidith Gujrathi. The Freestyle Tour in Paris has a price pool of $7,50,000 and the winner is guaranteed of $2,00,000 prize money.
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06-05-2025
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Hans Niemann breaks silence on sudden exit from Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: ‘Usual suspects within chess mafia...'
Controversial American Grandmaster Niemann added that he intended to fulfill his obligation of undergoing a polygraph test after losing to Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov recently, adding that it was cancelled for 'logistical reasons'. read more American Grandmaster Hans Niemann was set to make his Freestyle Chess debut in the Paris Grand Slam last month, only to pull out without explanation on the eve of the event. AFP American Grandmaster Hans Niemann had staged a last-minute withdrawal from the Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, where his face-off against world No 1 Magnus Carlsen was among the biggest talking points in the build-up to the event. Niemann, however, did not provide any explanation for his sudden withdrawal on the even of the tournament and his silence only served to fuel rumours. Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 claiming he was spooked by the heightened anti-cheating measures that were introduced for the second leg of the inaugural Grand Slam Tour. Freestyle Chess co-founder Jan Henric Buettner chose not to speculate over Niemann's withdrawal but confirmed the introduction of new anti-cheating measures. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Deeply frustrated by the organizers' and TV2's absurd speculation' Niemann, who had been accused of cheating by Carlsen in one of the biggest controversies in chess history, finally broke his silence on his Paris withdrawal on Monday. 'Now that some of the dust has settled, I want to address my withdrawal from Paris. I didn't immediately issue a public statement because, frankly, I was deeply frustrated by the organizers' and TV2's absurd speculation suggesting my decision was linked to what they dramatically called 'new, advanced anti-cheating measures,' world No 20 Niemann wrote on X. 'The article falsely claimed that the last message I received referenced 'enhanced measures.' To be absolutely clear—this is completely false. Unsurprisingly, the usual suspects within the chess mafia eagerly amplified this ridiculous narrative. At the time, I believed publicly responding would only legitimize accusations that have no basis in reality. 'I withdrew from the tournament strictly for personal reasons that I prefer not to disclose publicly right now. What's been particularly disappointing is witnessing how quickly some people jumped on this moment to perpetuate three years of baseless accusations against me. I genuinely wonder when they'll finally accept reality,' the 21-year-old, who has a FIDE Classical rating of 2736, added. Now that some of the dust has settled, I want to address my withdrawal from Paris. I didn't immediately issue a public statement because, frankly, I was deeply frustrated by the organizers' and TV2's absurd speculation suggesting my decision was linked to what they dramatically… — Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) May 5, 2025 Freestyle Chess organisers announced Uzbekistani GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov as Niemann's replacement after the latter's withdrawal. Carlsen would go on to win the Paris leg of the Grand Slam Tour after defeating world No 2 Hikaru Nakamura in a dream final, while India's Arjun Erigaisi impressed on Freestyle debut by finishing fifth. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | Niemann questions Nakamura using headphones during prize money tournaments Niemann, however, would make his Freestyle Chess debut at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open last month, where he finished 33rd while Carlsen won the event with a perfect score of 9/9. Niemann was also in the news for his 18-game blitz face-off against Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov recently, in which the loser had to answer one question while undergoing a polygraph test, also known as a lie-detector test. Dubov defeated Niemann by a 9.5-8.5 scoreline in the match that took place right after the Aeroflot Open in the first week of March, only for the latter to perform a U-turn and back out from undergoing the test. In his post, Niemann added that the polygraph test was cancelled due to 'logistical reasons', adding that he will be undergoing the test 'very soon'. 'A quick note regarding the polygraph: the initial test was canceled for logistical reasons, but after traveling, I have now arranged to complete it very soon. I am taking this polygraph solely because it was a condition of the match—not because I have anything to prove. 'Every single official chess organization has repeatedly affirmed that attempts to question my legitimacy as a player are malicious, baseless, and entirely absurd. The only thing left for me to prove is that I can become the World Chess Champion,' Niemann further wrote in the post. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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06-05-2025
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'Chess mafia prioritizes profits': Niemann opens new front against Carlsen, urges to protect FIDE and chess
American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has once again attacked Magnus Carlsen. He has urged the fans and players to protect FIDE to protect chess as 'chess mafia' tries to prioritise profits. read more American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has become one of the most prominent voices in the chess world to throw his support behind the International Chess Federation, FIDE, amid its cold war against Magnus Carlsen and the Freestyle Chess Operations. Coming out in support of FIDE, 21-year-old Hans Niemann said that the 'chess mafia'—a term he has consistently used to describe World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and only about maximizing profits. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Niemann urges to protect FIDE from players 'who abuse power' Niemann felt that FIDE, which is a non-profit body, is best suited to grow the sport of chess and it needs to be protected from those who 'abuse power'. 'FIDE is a nonprofit with countless dedicated volunteers who genuinely care about chess. Meanwhile, the chess mafia talks about 'growing the game' but prioritizes their profits above all. We must support official regulatory bodies to protect our game from those who abuse power,' he wrote on X. FIDE is a nonprofit with countless dedicated volunteers who genuinely care about chess. Meanwhile, the chess mafia talks about "growing the game" but prioritizes their profits above all. We must support official regulatory bodies to protect our game from those who abuse power. — Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) May 5, 2025 It is worth noting that Niemann has been at loggerheads with Carlsen, Nakamura and after he was accused of cheating by them in 2022. What's the FIDE vs 'chess mafia' battle? The chess world is witnessing a subtle conflict for power between the FIDE and Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess. The Freestyle Chess tournaments, including the inaugural Grand Slam tour, do not fall under FIDE's jurisdiction. However, it involves the best players in the world besides world No.1 Carlsen. World champion D Gukesh of India, World No.2 Nakamura and other top players, including Arjun Erigaisi, Fabiano Caruana, among others, have been participating in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour while Carlsen has already declared that he is not interested in returning to the classical World Chess Championship cycle and reclaim his crown. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | Carlsen has been world champion five times but currently he is completely focussed on promotion and popularising Freestyle Chess in partnership with German businessman Jan Henric Buettner, who is also the co-owner of Freestyle Chess Operations and Carlsen feels the sport of chess needs a revolution to attract new viewers and the randomised Freestyle Chess, which is also known as Fischer Random Chess or Chess960, is the best format to take it to the younger generation. The International Chess Federation, FIDE, however, had not been holding the World Championship in the Chess960 format for a while and hence faces a new challenge to maintain its authority on the sport. Also Read | Freestyle Chess takes centre-stage, gives FIDE plenty of reasons to ponder over future FIDE and Freestyle Chess were also involved in a fight over the latter's intention to use the term 'world champion' for the winner of its Grand Slam tour. It led to a prolonged battle in which FIDE even tried to arm-twist the participants with instructions like gaining a 'waiver note' before taking part in Freestyle Chess events. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The dispute eventually ended after Freestyle Chess Grand Slam players picked 'Freestyle Chess Champion' as the title for the eventual winner and not world champion.
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05-05-2025
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Hans Niemann Takes Massive Dig At Hikaru Nakamura, Claims 'Double Standard'
American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has taken a massive dig at compatriot Hikaru Nakamura, questioning why the latter is allowed to wear headphones during his games while no one else is, claiming that he has a 'clear competitive advantage' and pointing out the 'double standard'. One of the most popular chess streamers in the world, Nakamura has close to five million followers across YouTube and Twitch, an American video live-streaming service popular in video games.
