Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen said he believes young American chess player Hans Niemann engaged in cheating people have not yet uncovered. .“I believe Niemann has cheated more and more recently than he has publicly admitted,” said Carlsen in a Monday statement. .“His over the board progress has been unusual, and throughout our game in the Sinquefield Cup, I had the impression that he wasn’t tense or even fully concentrating on the game in critical positions, while outplaying me as black in a way I think only a handful of players can do.” .Carlsen said this game “contributed to changing my perspective.” .He went on to say the chess world has to confront cheating. He added he will not play against people who have cheated in the past, because “I don’t know what they are capable of doing in the future.” .Carlsen said his actions have frustrated many people in the chess world. He said he wants to continue to play chess at the highest level in the best events. .The chess champion called cheating “a big deal and an existential threat to the game.” Chess organizers and people who care about it, he said, have to consider expanding security measures and cheating detection systems. .There is more he wants to say, but he's not obtained explicit permission from Niemann. .“So far I have only been able to speak with my actions, and those actions have stated clearly that I am not willing to play chess with Niemann,” he said. .Carlsen resigned from a match at the Julius Baer Generation Cup on his second move on September 19 while facing off against Niemann. .READ MORE: WATCH: Norwegian chessmaster leaves game on second move against accused anal cheater.A video shows Niemann making the first move, bringing a white pawn up two spaces. Carlsen responded by moving a black knight. .The video reveals Niemann bringing another white pawn up two spaces. Carlsen pauses before disappearing from the match. .This cheating scandal started with allegations of using technology — including vibrating anal beads — to signal winning choices after Niemann beat Carlsen. .READ MORE: Norwegian chessmaster defeat sparks claims of cheating with anal sex toy.Niemann made the first move when he defeated his opponent at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis on September 4. .The chess world accused him of cheating and had him banned from chess.com. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a since-deleted tweet he might have engaged in checkered behaviour to win.
