Hans Niemann 'likely cheated' in more than 100 games, investigation finds

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Now Chess.com has produced a 72-page investigation into Niemann's games on the site, which most of the world's top players compete on, including for cash prizes.

The site, which has banned Niemann for alleged cheating, claims it is likely he cheated as recently as 2020, including in prize money events and against highly-rated "well known" figures in the game.

Its analysis compared Niemann's moves to those suggested by chess computers - which are far stronger than even the best players - and the probability of his results, among other factors.

"Overall, we have found that Hans has likely cheated in more than 100 online chess games, including several prize money events," the report said.

"He was already 17 when he likely cheated in some of these matches and games. He was also streaming in 25 of these games."