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Chess's First Computer Cheat Unmasked: The 33-Year Mystery of 'John von Neumann'
In 1993, an unknown player entered the World Open in Philadelphia under a fake name, beat a FIDE master with computer help, then vanished. Thirty-three years later, Wired has finally revealed who was behind one of chess's strangest cheating scandals - and the story involves toe switches, a vibrating device, and professional gamblers from Los Angeles.
Helgi Olafsson
netflixmagnus carlsen
Niemann Admits to More Cheating, Carlsen Says 'Not Playing a Human' in Netflix Chess Documentary
Netflix's Untold: Chess Mates is out. Hans Niemann admitted to cheating in up to 39 online games, while Magnus Carlsen revealed he felt he 'was not playing a human' at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup. Here are the biggest takeaways.
Magnus CarlsenHans NiemannHikaru Nakamura