Hans Niemann

Hans Niemann defends reputation after cheating claims: 'I'm not going to back down'

After a victory in the US Chess Championship, Hans Niemann said the game he had just won "spoke for itself and showed the chess player that I am".

Hans Niemann 'likely cheated' more than 100 times, finds Chess platform investigation

In a 72-page report, Chess.com investigation found Hans Niemann had cheated more often and more recently than what he claims.

International Chess Federation to investigate accusations of cheating made by Magnus Carlsen on Hans Niemann

The International Chess Federation, FIDE, says that it will create an investigatory panel comprising three members of its fair play commission to look into the claims.

By rook or by crook: Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann, the chess cheating controversy explained

World champion Magnus Carlsen has accused Hans Niemann of cheating, rocking the chess world. We take a look at the whole drama.

Elon Musk weighs on theory of Hans Niemann using 'vibrating anal beads' in Chess Championship

Now, jumping on the bandwagon, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has weighed on the conspiracy theory. In a recent interview, Hans has said that in order to prove himself innocent, the American player was prepared to play “naked”