Netflix’s ‘Untold: Chess Mates’ documentary into Carlsen-Niemann scandal opens old can of worms but says nothing new
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Netflix's 'Untold: Chess Mates' examines the 2022 chess scandal where Magnus Carlsen accused Hans Niemann of cheating. The 74-minute documentary reveals no new answers four years later. Carlsen's allegations were never proven and resulted in a $100 million lawsuit settled out of court. Chess.com played a central role, investigating Niemann, banning him, and later finding no evidence of cheating in over-the-board games.
Key Entities
Magnus CarlsenHans NiemannNetflixChess.comSinquefield CupErik AllebestDanny Rensch