American grandmaster Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit Thursday against five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen and online platform Chess .com – the latest twist in the cheating saga that has shaken the world of competitive chess.
The lawsuit also lists Chess.com executive Danny Rensch, Carlsen's online chess platform Play Magnus, and American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura as defendants.
In addition to claims for slander and libel, Niemann's lawsuit accuses the defendants of "unlawfully colluding to blacklist him" from professional chess., which concluded that Niemann likely cheated in more than 100 online chess games. The lawsuit calls the report"nothing more than a false and malicious hatchet-job."
Despite his denials, Niemann's play has raised eyebrows in the chess community, as he has rocketed up the world rankings. While he is currently ranked 40th, his Elo rating – which measures a player's strength relative to their peers – increased by 350 points in just four years.
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