FIDE to launch investigation into Carlsen and Niemann

@VTWood said in #19:
> "It is also possible to play against a world champion without tension, as evidenced by the reaction of Jonathan Penrose during his famous 1960 victory over Mikhail Tal, where he described the experience as feeling like an Essex v Middlesex county match."

So it's happened twice in the history of chess? ok...

@Chesserroo2 said in #15:
> Hans should be happy he is allowed to play in tournaments. He is not owed forgiveness. If a few people who worked hard and honestly to get where they are don't want to play against him, they have that right. The tournaments should stop matching Hans with Magnus.

This is not an unreasonable perspective. I am inclined to agree somewhat based on the words you have said. But if you consider that Niemann may not have contravened Fide regulations, then it becomes harder to justify. Plus you also have to consider that Magnus undisputedly cheated online, and on video.

Can you think of a sport where a player or team has withdrawn due to cheating speculations, even founded allegations? What are people outside of chess going to think of that? And his new company, PMG/chess.con's maligning free-for-all, the abysmal lewd accusations, and the cynical way the the agitators have acted, attacking Hans with such toxic imagination. I don't think I would expect any 19 year old to have to go through that.

Hans Niemann may be owed no forgiveness for cheating online as a kid, but I think the instigators of this fiasco do owe more than just an apology.

Since Carlsen is voluntarily relinquishing his title, how could they hurt him?

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@JacobHanini said in #10:
> I hope they make a movie about this when its all sorted out
Yes as I know only a few things that happened/

@Sarg0n said in #2:
> „Both Carlsen and Niemann could face suspensions: Carlsen for making allegations without evidence, and Niemann if there is sufficient evidence of cheating.“

Mark my words: no one is going to be sanctioned. Niemann is not going to get sanctioned because there's no evidence. And Magnus is not going to get sanctioned because... well... he's Magnus.

@MrPushwood said in #23:
> Since Carlsen is voluntarily relinquishing his title, how could they hurt him?
temporary ban on competing for example. given he is multi-millionaire that would mostly symbolic gesture. Most likely "punishment" if one needs to be delivered would be a warning

@MrPushwood said in #23:
> Since Carlsen is voluntarily relinquishing his title, how could they hurt him?

By banning him for life. Then he can never play in FIDE tournaments again.

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