Well, most importantly IMO, after having been caught cheating online multiple times more than the cases he had admitted to.

He's not proven guilty because the issue is did he cheat OTB when he played Magnus. The answer is no.

If that's the issue what is this lawsuit about? Chess.com did not accuse him of cheating OTB.

Here is a quote from the report[1]:

"Despite the public speculation on these questions, in our view, there is no direct evidence that proves Hans cheated at the September 4, 2022 game with Magnus, or proves that he has cheated in other OTB games in the past."

[1] https://www.chess.com/blog/CHESScom/hans-niemann-report

Oh, so its 'once guilty, always guilty', i see. Please keep in mind, the guy was a kid and still is.

I completely agree - even as a huge Carlsen fan.

The circumstances around the OTB play are suspicious, definitely (not being able to explain his analysis, he coincidentally studied that exact position the night before, and his previous _confirmed_ cheating).

But he deserves a fair shake in this situation. And honestly, even if he's in the wrong - I don't think it should be a lifetime ban or anything.

I was an absolute moron when I was basically up to my mid-20s. I would call most 21-year-olds a kid today, and I'm only 30. There is still so much learning and growth that needs to happen. It's unfortunate our society pegs folks down as inherently bad - if that's their identity, they will forever stay that way.

No, it's that he's chosen to compete in a game that is inherently based around trust. He's admitted to breaking that trust and he's being punished for it.

>he's been proven guilty

Do you have a source for that so I can know the context better? :)

https://www.chess.com/blog/CHESScom/hans-niemann-report ---- for the cheating

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jdiiPiu87I&t=17479s ---- Hans admitting to cheating