Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Carlsen Defeats Niemann in World Rapid Championship
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann are famous chess players who have had a tense rivalry.
In 2022, they played in the World Rapid Championship, and Carlsen won.
Before this, there were accusations of cheating and a big lawsuit, but they decided to move past it.
Now, they are focusing on their chess games again.
Magnus Carlsen defeated Hans Niemann in the World Rapid Championship.
Carlsen and Niemann have a history of rivalry and accusations of cheating.
Niemann accused Carlsen of cheating and filed a $100 million lawsuit.
Both parties withdrew their claims and decided to move forward.
The match was a significant event in their ongoing competition.
- Who
- Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann
- What
- A chess match in the World Rapid Championship
- When
- 2022
- Where
- World Rapid Championship
- Why
- Part of their ongoing rivalry and competition in chess
- Players
- Magnus Carlsen, Hans Niemann
- Event
- World Rapid Championship
- Outcome
- Carlsen won
- Rivalry History
- Accusations of cheating, lawsuit, and eventual withdrawal of claims
- Year
- 2022