Anal Chinese balls scandal worsens: Carlsen explodes on social networks

the norwegian Magnus Carlsoncurrent world chess champion, stated this Monday, through a statement on his Twitter space, that the American Hans Niemann “has cheated more -and more recently- than he has publicly admitted”.

Everything, in the midst of the scandal over the alleged use of Chinese anal balls in chess.

‘There are more things I would like to say’

In a letter addressed to his “dear chess world”, Carlsen writes:

“In the 2022 Sinquefield Cup I took the unprecedented professional decision to withdraw from the tournament after my third round game against Hans Niemann. A week later, during the Champions Chess Tour, I resigned against Hans Niemann after playing only one move.”

“I know that my actions have frustrated many in the chess community. I am frustrated. I want to play chess. I want to continue playing chess at the highest level in the best events,” he adds.

Carlsen believes that “cheating in chess is a huge problem and an existential threat to the game”.

“I also believe that chess organizers and everyone who cares about the sanctity of the game we love should seriously consider increasing security measures and cheat detection methods on the chessboard,” he stresses.

The world champion adds: “When Niemann was invited at the last minute to the 2022 Sinquefield Cup I strongly considered the possibility of withdrawing before the tournament. In the end I opted to play.”

“I think Niemann has cheated more – and more recently – than he has publicly admitted. His progress on the board has been unusual, and throughout our game in the Sinquefield Cup I had the impression that he was not tense or even fully focused on the game in critical positions as he outplayed me with Black in a way that I think only a handful of players can do. That game helped change my perspective,” he narrates.

“We have to do something about cheating and for my part I don’t want to play against people who have repeatedly cheated in the past because I don’t know what they are capable of in the future.”

“There are more things I would like to say. Unfortunately, at this time I am limited in what I can say without Niemann’s explicit permission to speak openly. Until now I have only been able to speak with my actions, and those actions have clearly said that I am not willing to play chess with Niemann. I hope that the truth about this matter will come out, whatever it may be, “concludes the Norwegian.