Magnus Carlsen (L) and Hans Niemann (R) on the file photo. (Figure: x/Fide) New Delhi: Las Vegas is not just a city of neon dreams, poker tables that have cinned chips and stories about long chances that paid off in dramatic finals, as you saw in countless film scenes. Many consider this to be the land of happiness. But for American grandmother Hans Niemann, Las Vegas and Luck had nothing to do with each other.The 22 -year -old should not be here for the American foot Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. But now it is, resisting both chances and optics to create a clash of a blockbuster with Magnus Carlsen – and apologize to the dramatics – his Nemesis.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!A few months ago, when Niemann, of course, showed an enthusiastic interest in joining Las Vegas Party, the organizer of the tournament was sincerely told: “There is no way we can invite you to Las Vegas if you do not qualify.”After getting a surprising surrender, he withdrew from the Paris stage last April and this inexplicable exit raised new doubts.“I am very happy because of course it is over,” said co -founder Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Jan Henric Buettner Timesofindia.com, thinking about Paris’s sleep.“As an organizer, I try to set up a frame, make sure everyone follows the rules and behaves with respect.
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The label seems to fit. Since its inception in the chess world and a scandalous distance with Carlsen in 2022, Niemann has been on the center of attention.Their rivalry follows back to September 2022 when Niemann amazed Carlsen on the Sinquefield Cup. The Norwegian withdrew from the tournament the next day and issued a cryptic statement indicated by the Foul Play.In the following online game Carlsen resigned one move. Later he explicitly accused Niemann of cheating, a claim that the American strongly denied.Chess.com posted a message indicating that Niemann probably cheated in more than 100 online games. Niemann responded with a slander of $ 100 million against Carlsen, Chess.com and Hikaru Nakamura. Although the case was settled in 2023, hostility persisted. Fide, a global chess body, fined Carlsen for his withdrawal Sinquefield Cup, but found no evidence of cheating Niemann in exaggerated games.Yet the suspicion followed Niemann as a shadow, and when he pulled out of the Paris foot at the beginning of this year, only a few days after he published “early in Paris”, speculation returned with full force.Norwegian television television station 2 announced that increased protocols of anti-cheating scared Niemann. Buettner confirmed these measures, the strictest in chess history, but refused to speculate on Niemann’s motives.As far as part of it is concerned, Niemann broke his silence later: “I was deeply frustrated by the organizers and television 2 absurd speculations … The article falsely claimed that the last message I referred to” improved measures “. To be absolutely clear, it is completely false … I will stay for personal reasons that I prefer not to publish publicly. ”Whatever the real reason, his absence in Paris left an acidic taste, especially when his clearing with Carlsen was one of the biggest attractions of the tour.And yet he’s here. Niemann denied the invitation to the leg in Las Vegas, set out on the only route available: qualifications.He entered online gaming, a glove with names like Peter Svidler, Dmitry Andreikin and Matthias Bluebaum and appeared triumphal.After assigning from the Swiss phase to eliminate 16 players, Niemann set out around the best rivals to reach the final. There he faced Denis Lazavik and after the tense referee Armageddon secured a black draw; It was all he needed to qualify.“He really promised and gave him everything,” said Buettner Timesofindia.com. “You saw how close it was, everything … we’re very happy. I assign Hans a very bright pink jacket.”
US photo file Hans Niemann. (Figure: x)
The Las Vegas leg, scheduled from 16 to July 20, contains the 16 best world players, including Carlsen and Nakamura. Niemann will now join them as Gatecrasher, who earned his place under the brightest lights.It seems that Buettner enjoys a drama and calls potential Niemann vs Carlsen the clash of bad boys. “Even Magnus acted like a little bad boy; he hit the table and threw him (against D Gukesh in the Norwegian chess),” he said. “Maybe they learn from each other.”In one corner, Carlsen, a five -time world champion and still the face of elite chess; On the other hand, Niemann, younger, louder, but undeniably talented.Whatever happens on the album, Niemann’s rediscovery is already a story. In Vegas, where there is a legend of currency and the drama is gold, there is a “battle for baddies”.
