– I know of a high-profile case where I can say with one hundred percent certainty that someone cheated. That’s what Caruana says in a podcast that was released last night on Thursday. The chess profile further states that the episode must have happened in an important tournament, and that the person was investigated. No cheating should have been discovered, but Caruana emphasizes that he is absolutely certain that there was cheating. – Those involved got away with it. Skeptical of cheating analysis This experience means that Caruana, who was Magnus Carlsen’s WC opponent in 2018, gives the Norwegian unexpected support after the events of recent weeks. CHESS STAR: Fabiano Caruana. Photo: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP According to the 30-year-old, namely Professor Kenneth Regan’s methods and tools were used to investigate the incident where Caruana was convinced of cheating. It is the same man who, far down the road, also exonerated Hans Niemann – the great talent who has caused Carlsen to create scandalous headlines. – I would take Regan’s analyzes with a large pinch of salt. You almost have to be caught in the act to be discovered by his methods, Caruana summarizes in the podcast. Magnus Carlsen is on everyone’s lips after he withdrew from a tournament last week, after being beaten by the aforementioned Niemann, before he followed up by giving up a game against Niemann after just one move this week. Does not suspect Niemann The behavior has been interpreted as hints that Niemann is playing dirty games, but Professor Regan told news on Wednesday that he has analyzed all of Niemann’s parties over the past two years and that he has found nothing to indicate that 19-year-olds are cheating . When news confronts Regan with the nomination of Caruana, he doesn’t exactly sit on the back foot. PROFESSOR: Kenneth Regan is recognized in the chess community. Photo: news – The “pinch of salt” has been true for ages, says the professor. Without elaborating further, he refers to a quote by chess player Aleksandr Grishchuk, which refers to the use of computer cheating in chess, that only a very stupid person who only uses the first move to the computer will probably be discovered. Caruana emphasizes that he also has no reason to believe that Niemann is cheating, and that he himself has not seen anything suspicious from the American teenager. At the same time, he highlights Niemann’s motley history of cheating, and believes that it is relevant that he has previously shown a willingness to cheat. – It shows a facet of his personality. That can give grounds for suspicion, Caruana believes. GRAND MASTER: American-Italian Fabiano Caruana. Photo: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP Defends Carlsen: – No selfishness The former WC opponent says that Niemann’s story has been a topic of conversation in the community for a long time before Carlsen withdrew from last week’s tournament. He also points out that regardless of whether Carlsen is right or not, the behavior is motivated by good intentions: – I understand his motive. It’s not selfish, it’s principled. If he is right, then he does something that could potentially harm himself, but he does it to protect the chess. If he makes a mistake, he might hurt another person, but the motive is not selfishness, explains Caruana.
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Carlsen gets unexpected support – WC opponents think cheating was overlooked
