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An investigation into the career of Hans Niemann, the chess grandmaster embroiled in an alleged cheating scandal, has found a disturbingly widespread pattern of suspicious behavior far beyond what the 19-year-old had previously publicly admitted to.
The 72-page report, compiled by online platform Chess.com and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, alleges that Niemann had “likely cheated” in more than 100 online matches, including several played for prize money.
The Chess.com report noted the “many remarkable signals and unusual patterns in Hans’ path” as an in-person chess competitor, but did not accuse him of cheating in any classical over-the-board matches, instead suggesting that “further investigation” was merited.