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==Analysis of the background of Hans==

==Analysis of the background of Hans==

As explained by a commentator on chess.com:

As explained by a commentator on chess.com:

*Hans Niemann went from a 2400-2500 rating plateau to 2700 and above faster than most of the finest prodigies we've seen (Magnus, Firouzja, Sarin, and Gukesh).

*Hans Niemann went from a 2400-2500 rating plateau to 2700 and above faster than most of the finest prodigies ([[Magnus Carlsen]], Firouzja, Sarin, and Gukesh).

*Hans has admitted to cheating online.

*Hans has admitted to cheating online.

*at one point, Hans played 4 members of the finest chess players in the world (ratings above 2800 club in a row), easily defeating 3 out of 4 and tying the 4th while nearly defeating him.<ref>https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/do-you-think-hans-is-cheating</ref>

*at one point, Hans played 4 members of the finest chess players in the world (ratings above 2800 club in a row), easily defeating 3 out of 4 and tying the 4th while nearly defeating him.<ref>https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/do-you-think-hans-is-cheating</ref>

== See also==

== See also==

*[https://slate.com/culture/2022/09/chess-cheating-scandal-magnus-carlsen-hans-moke-niemann-anal-beads.html Slate article]

*[https://slate.com/culture/2022/09/chess-cheating-scandal-magnus-carlsen-hans-moke-niemann-anal-beads.html Slate article]