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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru
This is what I have read, is the problem. Without proof, Carlsen's accusations are tantamount to slander. This may have several unanticipated results: a lawsuit for damages, the chess community rallying around Nieman and against Carlsen, and FIDE feeling obligated to penalize Carlsen.
Unless one can point conclusively to a smoking gun, one is better off not going down this path.
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The kid has a history of cheating (and many in the chess world believe "once a cheater, always a cheater") and he plays like an AI would when most do not. I don't blame Carlsen one bit. I wouldn't play the kid either. If Carlsen wins, it doesn't benefit him much. But if he loses, then he looks bad and it makes a known cheater look better.
You may say, but he cheated when he was only a kid, we all do stupid things as kids, he deserves a second chance. One, he already was given a second chance and cheated again. But two, this is chess. No one is owed a second chance. If you didn't know better and cheated as a child, then too bad, do something else with your life.
Frankly, I think it's disgusting that these tournaments are even allowing this kid to play. I hope more top players say, "if you're allowing this kid in, then I'm out".