Hans Niemann net worth 2022: Did American chess grandmaster cheat?

New reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen has broken his silence to accuse rival Hans Niemann of cheating.

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Niemann has acknowledged cheating in the past.

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Niemann admitted that he had previously cheated by using an electronic device to find the best moves.

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He insists he has been playing by the rules since he was confronted and punished.

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Hans Moke Niemann is an 18-year-old American chess grandmaster with a net worth of $1-$5 million.

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He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in January 2021.

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Nieman first entered the list of top 100 junior players on March 1, 2019, at 88th position.

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Currently, he is the sixth highest-rated junior in the world and 45th overall.

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