Chess world champions Magnus Carlsen of Norway and U.S. prodigy Hans Niemann have settled their dispute outside court, Chess.com announced. Niemann had filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Carlsen, Chess.com, and U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura after Carlsen accused him of cheating in a game. The lawsuit was dismissed in June. Niemann’s account has been reinstated, and he can participate in future events. The controversy arose when Niemann defeated Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup tournament, leading to cheating accusations. Chess.com had banned Niemann and reported likely cheating in online games, which Niemann denied. While he admitted to online cheating in the past, he denied wrongdoing in over-the-board games. Both players now plan to move forward and compete in chess rather than litigation.
“Chess Prodigy Hans Niemann and Magnus Carlsen Resolve Cheating Dispute”
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