An alleged cheating controversy has rocked the chess world, and according to an investigation by Chess.com that was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, chess grandmaster Hans Niemann, at the center of the dispute, has an extensive cheating history.
The report stated that Niemann likely received illegal assistance in over 100 online games. The most recent occurrence allegedly was in 2020. The 72-page report also revealed that Niemann admitted to the allegations in private and was banned from the online platform for a period of time. But it also described irregularities with his in-person chess, mentioning “many remarkable signals and unusual patterns in Hans’ path as a player.