Niemann v. Carlsen et al

  1. November 23, 2022

    Teen Chess Whiz Files Amended Suit Against Rival

    Following the direction of a federal judge in Missouri, 19-year-old chess whiz Hans Moke Niemann has filed an amended complaint that shows the citizenship of the defendants in the defamation suit that accuses his rival of smearing his name.

  2. November 17, 2022

    Chess Prodigy Ordered To File Amended Suit Against Rival

    A Missouri federal judge in a defamation suit filed by 19-year-old chess champ Hans Moke Niemann has directed the plaintiff to refile an amended complaint within seven days that sufficiently shows the citizenship of all relevant parties in order to establish that the court has proper jurisdiction for the case.

  3. October 20, 2022

    Battle Between Chess Rivals Moves From Board To Court

    Hans Moke Niemann, a 19-year-old self-proclaimed chess prodigy, filed a defamation suit Thursday in a Missouri federal court against rival Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen, who he says caused "devastating damages" after publicly accusing him of cheating.