American teen Hans Niemann sues chess champion Magnus Carlsen over cheating accusations

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American grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Magnus Carlsen and others after the Norwegian world champion accused him of cheating. Niemann is seeking $100 million in damages.

The 19-year-old Niemann, in the suit filed in federal court in Missouri, is seeking $100 million in damages from Carlsen, his company Play Magnus Group, Danny Rensch of Chess.com, the world's leading online chess platform, and American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.

In his complaint, Niemann said the 31-year-old Carlsen, the five-time reigning world champion, Rensch and Nakamura have inflicted"devastating damages" on his reputation and career by"egregiously defaming him." After Niemann"soundly defeated" Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup tournament in Missouri on September 4, the Norwegian"viciously and maliciously retaliated against Niemann by falsely accusing Niemann, without any evidence, of somehow cheating during their in-person game," it said.

"Carlsen, having solidified his position as the 'King of Chess,' believes that when it comes to chess, he can do whatever he wants and get away with it," the complaint said.

 

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Good. Carlsen is acting like an entitled jerk.

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Admitted cheater trying to queer the deal for Magnus' company and that could reach $38M. Funny he has to specify he didn't cheat 'against Magnus'.

Fake it to you Make it! CHECKMATE

I will remind you that Secretary HillaryClinton testified for 11 hours! Attention media:Do not lower the bar to let him weasel out of this!He was subpoenaed. He MUST testify. If he doesn't, it's an immediate admission of guilt. That's the narrative!

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