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[Brad Thomson]

David, I agree. I do not know what to believe, so I abstain. But I will not convict without absolute physical proof....

[Brad Thomson]

The fact that Sid, Patrick and others are engaged in legitimate debate demonstrates that Niemann cannot be convicted without actual physical evidence....

[Brad Thomson]

Then you have not demonstrated opportunity and cannot convict....

[Brad Thomson]

Everything you say here is self-evidently true, there is no room for rational disagreement.

I do think that social norms should probably...

[Brad Thomson]

Thank you, Fred, for your comments. My opinion is that Carlsen KNEW (or damn well should have) what was bound to happen to Niemann (he would be tossed...

[Brad Thomson]

Peter, Magnus tossed a game after one move, this does little for the integrity of the game, and is cheating. Two wrongs do not make a right. All of this...

[Brad Thomson]

This thread is staying fairly respectful of others, this is good. :)

I confess that the "evidence" tends toward the possibility...

[Brad Thomson]

Humans use these engines to study and prepare, it is reasonable to assume that sometimes the games will simply fall into their preparation. Maybe Niemann...

[Brad Thomson]

Carlsen threw the game (in Saint Louis), thus in essence it is he who is the cheater....

[Brad Thomson]

Sid, I did not argue anything, as you quoted, I said "if". You have not offered an opinion as to why Niemann is the stupidest cheater in the...

[Brad Thomson]

Sid, if this evidence is proof, then Neimann is the stupidest cheater in history. How could anyone use the computer for the entire game and hope to get...

[Brad Thomson]

Here Kasparov agrees with me, there should be a delay in the transmissions of events, this would preclude outside help.
Garry Kasparov on Magnus...

[Brad Thomson]

I have been attacking Magnus and defending Niemann. But I will say that cheating is not acceptable, of course, and I do not understand why Niemann is...

[Brad Thomson]

No doubt a huge number of parents who will not allow their beloved children to wallow in dirt as they develop....

[Brad Thomson]

I should have said "over the board" cheater, yes....

[Brad Thomson]

At minimum they believe that one should be considered as innocent until proven guilty, which is more that we can say for many in the chess world....

[Brad Thomson]

I noticed this yesterday when I looked over the website for the event itself. I am looking forward to the games and wish Niemann all possible good fortune....

[Brad Thomson]

This is a terrible situation, and sadly one that is typical of the chess world. Carlsen said he was thinking of not playing in Saint Louis to begin with...

[Brad Thomson]

I guess we will have to play the games without any live broadcasting or spectators, and show them on the internet only later. This would prevent the sort...

[Brad Thomson]

Chess is all over the news now, being shown in a very negative light, even CBC's The National had the story. This is hurting chess very much, fewer children...