Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com reached an agreement to end a year-long feud sparked by accusations Niemann cheated to beat Carlsen in a tournament.
that detailed over 100 alleged instances of Niemann cheating in online games on the website but found insufficient evidence that he cheated in his tournament win against Carlsen, which was played in person.
Chess.com removed Niemann from its platform, barring the emerging talent from participating in competitions hosted on the website. Niemann took the issue to federal court, accusing Chess.com and Carlsen — whose chess brand, Play Magnus, had been acquired by Chess.
Niemann’s lawsuit in June. Chess.com’s Monday news release announced that the legal dispute had been resolved for good after the three parties “negotiated privately in good faith.”Niemann will be allowed to play in all events hosted on Chess.com, the announcement said. It added that Chess.com stood by its investigation but emphasized that it found no conclusive evidence that Niemann had cheated in any in-person games.
“I acknowledge and understand Chess.com’s report, including its statement that there is no determinative evidence that Niemann cheated in his game against me at the Sinquefield Cup,” Carlsen said in a statement shared by Chess.com. The International Chess Federation, the game’s governing body, has yet to weigh in on the controversy. It completed its own investigation on the issue in February but
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