"Carlsen and Niemann Settle Chess Cheating Dispute, Ending Bitter Lawsuit"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Financial Times
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann have resolved their dispute over cheating allegations that arose after Niemann defeated Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup last year. The dispute led to a $100 million lawsuit and divided the chess community. Chess.com, which acquired Carlsen's Play Magnus Group, had barred Niemann and accused him of cheating multiple times. However, investigations by computer chess experts supported Niemann's denial of cheating. The parties have now reached a settlement, and Chess.com has reinstated Niemann without restrictions. Carlsen has acknowledged that there is no determinative evidence of cheating and is willing to play Niemann in future events.