The AI Cheat That Nearly Destroyed Chess (Hans Niemann Story)

In 2022, the world of chess was flipped upside down. A 19-year-old rising star, Hans Niemann, beat World Champion Magnus Carlsen—and the fallout sparked the wildest cheating theory the game has ever seen.

Was it luck? Brilliance? Or something else entirely?
This is the full story of how AI, a viral Reddit post, and a theory involving vibrating beads shocked millions, led to lawsuits, and changed the rules of chess forever.

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Who Is Hans Niemann?
05:00 - The Game That Started It All
08:00 - Reddit’s Insane Theory
11:00 - Global Media Explosion
14:00 - The Lawsuit and Aftermath
16:30 - How Chess Changed Forever
18:30 - Final Thoughts

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