After some drama, Magnus Carlsen defeated Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 within the semi-final of the Velocity Chess Championship, in what was their first face off after their acrimonious feud two years in the past involving unsubstantiated dishonest allegations towards Hans Niemann which then led to a $100m lawsuit from the American towards the Norwegian. The much-talked about semi-final of the Velocity Chess Championship noticed one of many final video games being aborted as a result of Hans Niemann complained about technical issues along with his mouse and the server. Nonetheless, by this stage, Magnus Carlsen’s lead was unassailable.
“There’s some resistance on my mouse after I transfer it… it’s one thing with the server and the web site,” Hans Niemann was heard complaining. At that stage, Magnus Carlsen held a profitable place and was up by seven factors with three minutes on the match clock.
Later, Hans Niemann tweeted: “There isn’t any excuse for defeat. I will likely be again stronger. Because of all my followers, I promise you all, I’m decided to do no matter it takes to develop into one of the best participant on the earth.”
In response to his victory, Magnus Carlsen simply posted a GIF of former NBA star Lance Stephenson blowing air into basketball legend LeBron James’ ear in a bid to bother him throughout Sport 5 of the 2014 Jap Convention Finals between the Miami Warmth and Indiana Pacers.
Magnus Carlsen took a 7-2 lead after the primary stage (the longer format of 5 minutes per sport with a one-second increment per transfer). Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann then drew the three+1 time management 4-4 and the bullet part 6.5-6.5.
Within the different semi-final on the Velocity Chess Championship, Iran-born French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja defeated American GM Hikaru Nakamura to arrange a closing towards Magnus Carlsen.
What was the dishonest controversy concerning Hans Niemann?
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen had pulled out of the Sinquefield Cup two years in the past after dropping to Hans Niemann. Whereas Magnus Carlsen didn’t instantly accuse Hans Niemann of dishonest, there have been widespread claims that the then world champion believed that the American GM had cheated of their sport. Chess dot com had later printed a 72-page report the place it said that GM Hans Niemann “has doubtless cheated in additional than 100 on-line chess video games, together with a number of prize cash occasions.”
This had led Hans Niemann to file a $100m lawsuit which was later settled out of court docket.