Hans Niemann makes U-turn after backing out of ‘lie-detector’ check: ‘Have simply scheduled the Polygraph’

Days after backing out of a ’lie-detector’ check, controversial American chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann made a U-turn on Friday, confirming that the polygraph check has now been scheduled. Niemann, who was
accused of dishonest by Magnus Carlsen, was required to take the check after shedding to Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov in an 18-game blitz match held in Moscow, Russia.

One of many circumstances for the match was that the loser must reply one query underneath the polygraph assessments. Niemann
misplaced the match with a 9.5-8.5 rating.

Niemann makes U-turn after backing out of ’lie-detector’ check

Nonetheless, the 21-year-old lately mentioned on his YouTube channel that he gained’t take the check as Dubov was disrespectful and behaved “like a baby”.

“I’ve no intention of giving somebody like Dubov, who behaved like a baby, the glory of asking me a query on the lie detector, which is pure pseudo-science, when I’ve nothing to show,”
Niemann mentioned.

“Regardless of all of the issues which have been performed to me, I’ve continued to carry out. I’ve nothing left to show. The onus is on them to show. These are horrible individuals who tried to destroy a 19-year-old child’s life due to a private and sick vendetta.”

Niemann additionally mentioned that Dubov desires the check to happen in Dubai and he isn’t fascinated about arranging that. “I’m not going to pay for a complete journey and put up Dubov in a pleasant resort only for this.”

Nonetheless, later in a put up on X, Niemann advised that the ’lie-detector’ check might happen in a “impartial setting”.

“My rejection of Dubov’s polygraph circumstances was concerning his demand to do it in Dubai and for me to cowl the prices. One shouldn’t neglect that he left with out a handshake and known as the match a clown present on his manner out. It should be performed in a impartial setting, I’m exploring…,” he wrote on X.

My rejection of Dubov’s polygraph circumstances was concerning his demand to do it in Dubai and for me to cowl the prices. One shouldn’t neglect that he left with out a handshake and known as the match a clown present on his manner out. It should be performed in a impartial setting, I’m exploring…

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) March 18, 2025

Niemann assaults Chess.com in newest social media put up

On Thursday, Niemann as soon as once more took to X and confirmed that the polygraph check has been scheduled and he’ll “maintain” his phrase. Niemann’s U-turn got here after Chess.com did a narrative on him backing out.

“I’m scheduling the Polygraph and I see the Chess Mafia’s new article saying I’ve backed out. I’ve simply scheduled the Polygraph and can maintain my phrase. My objections had been in the direction of Dubov’s behaviour and logistical calls for. Please appropriate the article instantly,” Niemann mentioned on X.

I’m scheduling the Polygraph and I see the Chess Mafia’s new article saying I’ve backed out. I’ve simply scheduled the Polygraph and can maintain my phrase. My objections had been in the direction of Dubov’s behaviour and logistical calls for. Please appropriate the article instantly!

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) March 20, 2025

Dubov, in the meantime,
has already revealed that he intends to ask Niemann concerning the 2022 chess dishonest scandal.