Hans Niemann launches contemporary assault on Magnus Carlsen, accuses world No 1 of attempting to ‘destroy his life’

American Grandmaster Hans Niemann has been at loggerheads with Magnus Carlsen for fairly a while now, and launched a contemporary assault on the world No 1 for bending one FIDE rule after one other within the latest World Fast and Blitz Championship in New York Metropolis. Carlsen not solely
acquired FIDE to loosen up their rule on a costume code for him to have the ability to proceed competing within the match sporting denims, he additionally ended up
sharing the Blitz world title with Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi – a primary within the match’s historical past.

Carlsen was accused of fixing the Blitz last with Nepomniachtchi after the 2 have been seen having a backstage chat throughout the last, during which he completed stage on 3.5 factors with Nepomniachtchi earlier than his request for a shared title was accepted by FIDE officers.

The
Norwegian Grandmaster later clarified he had “by no means prearranged a draw” in his profession whereas including that the entire thing was a “dangerous joke”.

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Responding to Carlsen’s clarification, Niemann hoped FIDE would finally maintain him accountable whereas accusing him of attempting to “destroy his life”.

“You broke the principles on digital camera, you solely thought they’d comply with your proposal since you dropped out of the blitz and made ridiculous calls for,” Niemann wrote on X.

“FIDE will hopefully take a stand and remind us all that no participant is above the sport.

“They failed to carry you accountable if you tried to destroy my life, I hope they’ve discovered their lesson,” added Niemann.

You broke the principles on digital camera, you solely thought they’d comply with your proposal since you dropped out of the blitz and made ridiculous calls for. FIDE will hopefully take a stand and remind us all that no participant is above the sport. They failed to carry you accountable if you… https://t.co/qKJtsXOvj3

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) January 2, 2025

Niemann and Carlsen have shared fairly the rocky previous. The five-time world champion had accused Niemann of dishonest after shedding to him within the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. Every week after the defeat, Carlsen refused to play a web-based sport in opposition to the American GM, opting as an alternative of resign.

Niemann, who had admitted to dishonest up to now however by no means over the board, responded by submitting a US$ 100 million lawsuit in opposition to Carlsen, Chess.com in addition to fellow American GM Hikaru Nakamura. The matter, nevertheless, was settled the next yr with each events stating that they had moved on from the dispute.