Alexander Grischuk about Niemann – Carlsen case: Magnus freaked out for a reason

Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022 caused different reactions on social medias. Rumors that Magnus Carlsen suspected Niemann was cheating started spreading, and each day is bringing new theories on the case.

Alexander Grischuk commented on Carlsen’s withdrawal in the interview for championat.com: “There is nothing supernatural in the fact that Niemann, playing black pieces, beat Carlsen. It is clear that this is unexpected“. He added that he got the impression that Carlsen was sure that Niemann was somehow cheating: “Magnus freaked out for a reason. I got the impression that he was sure that Niemann was somehow cheating. Maybe cheating wasn’t in the game with him because their game wasn’t suspicious. Niemann played average and Carlsen played poorly“.

Speaking if cheating is possible at prestigious tournaments, Grischuk said: “Is it possible to somehow cheat at prestigious offline tournaments? This is exactly what interests me. In online tournaments, everything rests on decency. But is it possible to cheat live – that is the question. That is why I am waiting for a statement from Magnus, he is obliged to provide some facts“.

The timetable of happenings related to Carlsen’s withdrawal from the event:

Date	News
5-Sep	BREAKING: Magnus Carlsen withdraws from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-Sep	Possible reasons of Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
5-Sep	Hans Niemann was thoroughly checked before the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup (VIDEO)
5-Sep	Sinquefield Cup’s players and organizers react to Carlsen’s withdrawal from the tournament
5-Sep	Hans Niemann R4 post-game interview: At least I got to beat Magnus Carlsen before he left
6-Sep	Sinquefield Cup 2022 improves anti-cheating measures after Carlsen’s withdrawal
6-Sep	Fabiano Caruana: Can’t wait to hear more about the Hans effect on The Magnus Effect
6-Sep	Reactions to Magnus Carlsen’s withdrawal from the Sinquefield Cup 2022
6-Sep	Niemann’s emotional confession R5 post-game interview: I cheated in random games on chess.com and this was the biggest mistake in my life
7-Sep	Reactions to Hans Niemann’s interview
7-Sep	Hans Niemann: I’d like to see what Nakamura has to say now
8-Sep	Hans Niemann R6 post-game interview: The silence of my critics speaks for itself
8-Sep	Elon Musk comments on accusations towards Hans Niemann
8-Sep	Garry Kasparov about Carlsen’s withdrawal: It’s an act with no precedent in the past 50 years
9-Sep	Chess.com explains its decision to remove Hans Niemann from the platform in the official statement
9-Sep	Daniel Rensch about chess.com’s statement: This tweet speaks for itself
9-Sep	Hikaru Nakamura reacts to Hans Niemann’s interview
9-Sep	Susan Polgar about Niemann – Carlsen case: The professional reputation of many parties is at stake
9-Sep	Garry Kasparov: Unless the chess world is to be dragged down into endless pathetic rumors, clear statements must be made
9-Sep	Niemann keeps analyzing his game with MVL while getting checked with the anti-cheating device (VIDEO)
9-Sep	Hans Niemann R7 post-game interview: It is absolutely ridiculous to play chess under these conditions
10-Sep	Hikaru Nakamura and Daniel Naroditsky speak about cheating in chess
10-Sep	Hans Niemann’s fans gather in front of the Saint Louis Chess Club
10-Sep	Sinquefield Cup Chief Arbiter’s statement: We have no indication that any player has been playing unfairly in the Sinquefield Cup 2022
11-Sep	New allegations within Niemann – Carlsen case: Hans Niemann performs much better with live DGT boards