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Hans Moke Niemann (born June 20, 2003) is an American chess grandmaster and Twitch streamer. He became a FIDE Grandmaster on January 22, 2021. In July 2021, he won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia.
- United States
- June 20, 2003 (age 20), San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Hans Moke Niemann
- Grandmaster (2021)
1 day ago · Hans Niemann in his prodigy days, as shared on his social media. Photo: hans_niemann/Instagram When he was about 8 years old, Hans Niemann decided he was a “super-genius.”
Jun 28, 2023 · CNN — A US judge on Tuesday dismissed the $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in an alleged cheating scandal...
Nov 30, 2023 · The 20-year-old American GM scored 8/9, winning seven and drawing two games against all-grandmaster opposition. He compared his result to Bobby Fischer's legendary streaks and quoted him in his X-posts.
Dec 15, 2023 · CNN — A cheating scandal involving five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen and US grandmaster Hans Niemann that has gripped the sport looks to have finally reached a conclusion following...
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I am the US Junior Chess Champion. 34,427 views 2 years ago. ***ALL VIDEO CLIPS AND PHOTOS BELONG TO THE SAINT LOUIS CHESS CLUB https://flickr.com/photos/stlchessclub/...
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Hans Niemann is a young and rising chess star who became a grandmaster in 2021 and won the U.S. Junior Championship in 2021. He also made headlines by defeating Magnus Carlsen in the 2022 Sinquefield Cup and scoring 8/9 at the 2023 Tournament of Peace.