That's not to say he should be allowed to play, but only to note that live play is kind of a different ball game compared to doing it online. Online, it's you alone in a room (with a second computer). Similar cheating over the board would require some kind of hidden communications device, and probably an assistant.
This is, however, irrelevant. Hans Niemann is a chess cheat. Allowing him to set the narrative to "I've only cheated online" is the same as allowing him to set the narrative to "I've only ever cheated while wearing green clothes".
I've never cheated on a game, even a casual one. I would never respect someone who did.
You obviously have, and I don't respect you.
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That's a distinction without a difference.
Come on. You people need a heart.
So yes, if you have admitted to cheating in chess in the past, you lose certain privileges, such as competing in world chess championship.
Where is the proof?
There's a reason why things like this are in different categories.
I could have been an alcoholic for years, but I shouldn't be branded as one forever to everyone I meet, etc.. it's just wrong. Totally immoral.
- Hans was walking weird (something in his shoe)
- He was making weird movements
- He was distracted, or similar, indicating he's messing with some device
etc... then sure.
Magnus did not say these things, and that is telling.
What I believe happened is Magnus (someone who has presented a lot of anxiety in the past - see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR-4_ouXUV4 but easy to find other examples) was really nervous that Hans may be cheating, and that impacted Magnus's play (he played a very poor game).
Remember that we are not giving him the death penalty, we are just trying to establish which scenario is more likely. It is important to be able to render most likely judgments based on incomplete information. Its not a courtroom.