Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second move

Re:Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second... by JetSetIlly on Monday September 19, 2022 @03:38PM (#32902905)

He was a minor in the other cases he's admitted to. Chess.com has since asked him for comment on more recent accusations. There's no news on whether he's answered those accusations.

https://www.chessdom.com/chess-com-explains-its-decision-to-...

I have no strong opinion on either player for what it's worth. I just think the situation is bad for the game.

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Re:Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second... by 6nf on Monday September 19, 2022 @09:43PM (#32906629)

Yup and Magnus probably knows exactly how much Hans cheated on chess.com since Magnus is a large shareholder in chess.com.

So the way I interpret this situation is that Magnus and chess.com is pressuring Hans and waiting for Hans to make a statement either refuting or admitting to even more cheating.

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Re:Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second... by anonymousab on Monday September 19, 2022 @10:42PM (#32907061)

> and Magnus probably knows exactly how much Hans cheated on chess.com since Magnus is a large shareholder in chess.com.

Alternatively, Chess.com is backing up Magnus' behavior because he is a large shareholder in Chess.com.

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Re:Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second... by JetSetIlly on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @02:37AM (#32908460)

That's an accusation far more serious than accusing someone of cheating at online chess. But it's not impossible and I had considered the thought. Ultimately I have difficulty believing that the controlling powers of chess.com would go along with a scheme like that - they're not hard up for money.

Here's an article from earlier this year about General Atlantic buying into the company.

https://www.chess.com/news/view/chesscom-gets-major-investme...

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