Hans Niemann says Magnus Carlsen paid for offensive comments about him
American grandmaster Hans Niemann said that the current world champion, Norwegian Magnus Carlsen paid for insulting comments addressed to him. His words are quoted by The Guardian.
This allegation is contained in an amended lawsuit against Carlsen that Niemann had previously filed in the Missouri District Court in the United States. The grandmaster claims that the Norwegian paid his compatriot Arjan Tari 300 euros to shout the phrase “fraud Hans” from the stands during the closing ceremony of the European team championship in Austria. “Shortly after, the entire Norwegian chess team, including Carlsen, was seen in bars and on the streets of the Austrian city chanting the same phrase,” the statement said.
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On October 21 last year, Niemann sued Carlsen and demanded $100 million in damages for damage to his reputation, career, and life. Earlier, the Norwegian accused the American of cheating during their game at the stage of the Grand Chess Tour series.
Chess.com also announced that Niemann may have received illegal help in more than 100 online games in 2020. It is noted that the chess player resorted to fraud, including in matches for which prize money was relied.
Source: Lenta
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