American chess player Hans Niemann filed a lawsuit in the United States on Thursday against those who accuse him of cheating, including his Norwegian rival, champion Magnus Carlsen, claiming $100 million in damages. Accused of massive cheating , Hans Niemann advances his pawns. The American chess player filed a complaint on Thursday, October 20, against those who accuse him - including his Norwegian rival Magnus Carlsen - claiming $ 100 million in damages. The 19-year-old – a prodigy, according to those close to him – has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court in Missouri against the five-time world champion and other players in the chess world, including the chess.com platform. , whom he accuses of "defamation" and "collusion". Their allegations "nipped in the bud his remarkable career and ruined his life", write his lawyers in this complaint consulted by AFP. Hans Niemann has been excluded from many competitions and "can no longer get a job as a che