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Hans Niemann
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Hans Moke Niemann (born 20 June 2003) is an American chess grandmaster.
Quotes
Chess speaks for itself.
I have never cheated in an over-the-board game. And other than when I was 12 years old I have never cheated in a tournament with prize money. I decided the only way to make up for my mistake was to prove that I could win over the board events. That has been my mission. And that is why I have lived in a suitcase and played 260 games in one year, trained for 12 hours a day, because I have something to prove.
"Chess world rocked by cheating accusations as prodigy insists he is now ‘clean’" by Jamie Braidwood, The Independent (8 September 2022).
No matter the obstacles that I will face, no matter how much you try to blacklist me, no matter what you do to try to ruin my career or slander my reputation—these difficult times... have only invigorated me even more to reach the top of chess. There will be a day when I will be the best chess player in the world.
"Chess Grandmaster Breaks Silence After Cheating Scandal’s Resolution" by AJ McDougall, The Daily Beast (30 August 2023).
How. Am I. This! Fucking! Good?! Holy shit! I am the fucking best!
"Chess Brat: A year after an outrageous scandal, the grandmaster Hans Niemann has been kinda-sorta vindicated. So how is he more disliked than ever?" by Jen Wieczner, New York Magazine (21 May, 2024).
The chess world is officially a joke. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN DONE IN HISTORY. I can’t believe that the official body of chess is being controlled by a singular player FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS WEEK. THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE WORLD CHAMPION!
This refers to FIDE allowing Magnus and Ian Nepomniatchi Nepomniachtchi to share the title of 2024 World Blitz Chess Champion after exempting Magnus from a dress code ban on jeans in the preceding World Rapid Chess Championship Rapid Championship.
My entire life and career have been destroyed. I'll have to live with the fact that every conversation I have about chess, we'll eventually discuss anal beads.
"Netflix Draws Reactions With Release Of Trailer For Carlsen–Niemann Documentary" Chess.com (March 13, 2026)
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