American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his thoughts on the 2022 cheating scandal with Magnus Carlsen ahead of the upcoming Netflix documentary. Niemann states that his story as a chess player was rewritten, and says his career could have been destroyed.

Hans Moke Niemann

Hans Moke Niemann

American GM

“They rewrote my history as a chess player. Magnus had a bad day. But to turn a bad day into something much more than that is a sign of delusions of grandeur.

If they were so affirmative in their belief, then why are they so cowardly making their accusations?

Every single instance that Magnus made his accusation, he hid behind proxies to do his dirty work for him. Cowardice at its finest…

If I had not been so courageous and so persevering, my entire chess career would have been destroyed.”

“UNTOLD: Chess Mates” is a Netflix documentary about the 2022 cheating scandal involving Magnus Carlsen and Hans Moke Niemann. The documentary centers on Niemann’s victory over Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup and the cheating allegations that followed. The film will premiere on Netflix on April 7.

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