Originally posted by Peter McKillop
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Vincent Keymer and Hans Niemann
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Originally posted by Brad Thomson View Post
Was Tal a part of the group of Soviet system dominated players whom Fischer accused of cheating by giving each other easy draws while concentrating all of their energies upon beating him? Niemann admitted to cheating online, only Magnus has "evidence" that he has cheated over the board.
p.s. I forgot to ask, what does Tal have to do with a thread about Niemann?Last edited by Peter McKillop; Saturday, 24th September, 2022, 12:15 PM.
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Originally posted by Peter McKillop View PostTo the best of my knowledge, Niemann is the only person listed above who is a known cheater. Is he reformed or, once a cheater always a cheater?
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Originally posted by Hans Jung View PostBobby Fischer in his middle teens.
Niemann 1.5 yr 2021-22
Fischer 2 yr 1957-59
Karpov 3 yr 1969-72
Tal 4 yr 1954-58
Keymer 4 yr 2018-22
Topalov 4 yr 1991-95
Adams 4 yr 1988-92
Anand 6 yr 1985-91
So, kudos to Niemann, or is there something else going on? To the best of my knowledge, Niemann is the only person listed above who is a known cheater. Is he reformed or, once a cheater always a cheater?
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Originally posted by Hans Jung View PostTwo of my favorites to watch, GM Vincent Keymer and GM Hans Niemann both crossed 2700 at the same time this last week. I at first thought Vincent Keymer was just another wonder boy from Germany and that he would get his grandmaster title and then disappear into academia. His continued success has been a pleasant surprise. He is and will continue to be a big part of Peter Leko's rich chess legacy as Peter mentored him and brought him forward as a very strong grandmaster. The charts first show Vincent crossing 2500 in November 2018 when he had just turned 14 and he crossed 2700 in Sept this year. Hans Niemann on the other hand was stalled at under 2500 from Sept 2018 to the begiinning of 2021. In February 2021 he first went over 2500 and since then it has been a meteoric rise to 2700.
I'm looking forward to continuous great play from these two!
p.s. To be clear, is there precedent for someone in their late teens jumping 200 points, near the top end of the scale no less (!), in 18 months?Last edited by Peter McKillop; Friday, 23rd September, 2022, 01:22 PM.
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Vincent Keymer now gets to play Magnus in the Generation Cup, his reward for great play so far.
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Agreed Hans! I have been watching Keymer for some years, expecting his music or academics gradually take over. Good on Leko for keeping him in the game and on the march!
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Vincent Keymer and Hans Niemann
Two of my favorites to watch, GM Vincent Keymer and GM Hans Niemann both crossed 2700 at the same time this last week. I at first thought Vincent Keymer was just another wonder boy from Germany and that he would get his grandmaster title and then disappear into academia. His continued success has been a pleasant surprise. He is and will continue to be a big part of Peter Leko's rich chess legacy as Peter mentored him and brought him forward as a very strong grandmaster. The charts first show Vincent crossing 2500 in November 2018 when he had just turned 14 and he crossed 2700 in Sept this year. Hans Niemann on the other hand was stalled at under 2500 from Sept 2018 to the begiinning of 2021. In February 2021 he first went over 2500 and since then it has been a meteoric rise to 2700.
I'm looking forward to continuous great play from these two!Tags: None
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