The long-standing feud between former world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and American grandmaster Hans Niemann has finally come to an end with a resolution. Chess.com, the platform that banned Niemann for cheating and was mentioned in his defamation lawsuit, announced on Monday that Niemann would be allowed to participate in events on the website once again, including matches against Carlsen. The 32-year-old Carlsen expressed his willingness to play against Niemann in future events, stating, “I look forward to competing against Magnus in chess rather than in court.” Niemann, who is 20 years old, also expressed his eagerness to compete on the chessboard.
This resolution marks a change from October, when Chess.com published a detailed report accusing Niemann of cheating in online games on more than 100 occasions. In response, Niemann accused the website and Carlsen of conspiring to defame him. However, Niemann’s lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in June, and the parties subsequently engaged in private negotiations, resulting in an agreement that puts an end to Niemann’s attempt to appeal the dismissal.
While Chess.com maintained its stance from October – stating that everyone deserves a second chance – it emphasized that no concrete evidence was found to support the claim that Niemann cheated during in-person matches, including the Sinquefield Cup match. Carlsen acknowledged and understood Chess.com’s report. The International Chess Federation concluded its own investigation into the issue in February but will not release its report until at least October, according to the Washington Post. With this resolution, neither side is admitting wrongdoing, and everything returns to the way it was before, as reported by Gizmodo.
Overall, this resolution brings an end to a bitter dispute within the chess community and allows the focus to shift back to the game itself.
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