Magnus Carlsen says he wants cheating taken 'seriously' as he vows to issue a statement within days.
The saga took another turn on Monday, when the pair were re-matched in the Julius Baer Generation Cup and Carlsen resigned after making only one move - an apparent protest at Niemann's participation.Speaking after his tournament victory, Carlsen said he would say more about the scandal "whether it will be tomorrow or one of the days after", adding that he wanted "cheating in chess to be dealt with seriously".
Niemann has admitted to cheating online in informal games when he was younger but has strenuously denied ever cheating over the board - widely regarded as a much more serious offence - saying he was even prepared to play naked to prove his innocence.confirming it had removed Niemann for cheating on the siteIn the absence of any concrete allegations from Carlsen, the chess world has pored over games and interviews of Niemann for evidence of any cheating over the board.
But grandmaster Nigel Short, the only British player to compete in the final of the world championships, is sceptical of suggestions Niemann has cheated, saying there was no evidence of him doing so in his victory over Carlsen.
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