Chess players Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann have settled their dispute over the possibility of Niemann cheating. The former world champion from Norway and the American chess player have reached an “agreement”, according to Chess.com.
“Since June, the two sides have negotiated in good faith to resolve their issues and move the chess world forward without further lawsuits,” Chess.com wrote in a statement.
Carlsen, the world’s best chess player for many years, admitted there was no evidence that Niemann cheated. “I am ready to play against Neyman in future events, if we are in a two-way match,” said the Norwegian. Neiman also put the ax. “I’m looking forward to fighting Magnus on the chessboard rather than the court,” said the American.
The fight between Carlsen, 32, and Neiman, who is 12 years his junior, began last year when Carlsen alleged that Neiman cheated during a joint match. The story goes that the American may have gained insight into the moves Carlsen might have made using transmitters or through hacking. Then Chess.com revealed after its own investigation that Neyman would have cheated in over a hundred online matches.
Neiman denied the accusations, although he admitted to cheating online twice, when he was 12 and 16 years old. The American later sued Carlsen, several other chess players, and Chess.com. He demanded $100 million because his reputation would be ruined. A federal judge in the US state of Missouri dismissed this claim in late June.
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