#englishnews #hansniemann <br /><br />News Article :-<br />An American grandmaster who was part of a row which rattled the world of chess has denied using a vibrating sex toy to cheat.<br /><br />In September 2022 Hans Niemann sat down to play Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen in chess's Sinquefield Cup St Louis, Missouri.<br /><br />Niemann won, but was accused by Carlsen of cheating - a claim which sparked a huge legal row between the pair.<br /><br />The pair settled a $100m (£79m) lawsuit last month.<br /><br />On Monday evening, Niemann spoke to Piers Morgan Uncensored about the scrutiny he has faced since being accused of cheating.<br />"It is very disheartening to be accused of cheating after that victory," he said.<br /><br />"These things happen and I managed to learn a lot during that time and it really has taught me a lot of very important lessons about life and chess."<br /><br />Niemann told Morgan he believed the last year has "strengthened his resolve" as he insisted to the host he did not cheat.<br /><br />Morgan continued: "To be clear, on the specific allegation - have you ever used anal beads while playing chess?"<br /><br />The 20-year-old replied: "Well, your curiosity is a bit concerning, you know - maybe you're personally interested, but I can tell you, no.<br /><br />"Categorically, no, of course not."<br /><br />Online platform Chess.com was also sued by Niemann after an investigation by the firm claimed he had "likely" cheated in more than 100 games online.<br /><br />Niemann admitted that he had cheated twice in online matches on Chess.com aged 12 and 16, but denied he had done so in the Sinquefield Cup or any in-person game.<br /><br />He then filed the defamation lawsuit in October 2022 against Carlsen, Chess.com, and Hikaru Nakamura, a US grandmaster who Niemann accused of "amplifying and attempting to bolster Carlsen's false cheating allegations".<br /><br />That case was later dismissed, leading to out-of-court discussions to resolve the issue.<br /><br />Last month, Chess.com said it stood by its report on Niemann, "including that we found no determinative evidence that he has cheated in any in-person games".<br /><br />Carlsen, 32, said he acknowledged and understood the report, "including its statement that there is no determinative evidence" of wrongdoing by his rival.
