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[@SwagnerCountsThings]

Levy: im kind of a villain Also Levy: cuz kids might be watching i gotta speak in code

[@MorningNapalm]

Well, neither Scar nor Darth Vader ever said fuck, so there is that.

[@ICICare]

Also also Levy: I beat kids.

[@myakhon]

what did he mean when he said "i'm kind of a villain?" i don't really follow chess and was confused by this statement.

[@MorningNapalm]

Scar and Darth Vader were made in Levy's memory.@@myakhon

[@ImMarkiee]

​@@myakhoneither, he was joking because seeing one self as a villain can be fun. Or he could be referencing that some snobby people don't like him because he caters to noobs which is "damaging" to chess. I disagree that levy's approach damages chess, growing the game and bringing in new talent can only be a good thing, but I've heard it said.

[@stevekullens4898]

Levy: "I'm kind of a villain." Also Levy: *Has never worn a vibrating buttplug to a tournment before*

[@kevkyle123]

Amateur

[@tonybarfridge4369]

A delayed broadcast would fix that

[@peterparker0999]

as far as we know

[@TheMagicCardTraderUK]

Not for cheating purposes anyway...

[@Pessler007]

Cringe

[@Wopple]

"Imagine if you fall in love and conceive a child due to your passion for chess due to this story, and then your child is born when it gets dismissed, what a beautiful story" I NEED some of what this man is smoking

[@kho_zy]

Ayo gimme what he smokes man

[@jasonlarry123]

Add it toevy's quote book

[@aisforairborne]

Bump

[@4snekwolfire813]

why did he hay that bruh

[@mustafatareen8076]

I think he tried this, but the misses said No

[@3VMM.]

"I let my chess speak for myself" Hans at the court : "d4"

[@destroyeranmol1124]

Judge: resigns after playing d5

[@omnitoad2187]

Personally, I'd love to see chess tournaments introduce a Faraday cage for players to play in. It adds that bad-ass "cage match" appeal.

[@CrazyGaming-ig6qq]

And whoever loses has to fight the monkey naked.

[@samuelelliott8453]

Either that or vibrating seats

[@muhammadabbas3841]

@@mandrake-34-you also watch aew?

[@Patashu]

then you'd just embed a chess engine under your skin

[@kevinemery2750]

I agree but the butt plug idea is that it's a self-contained chess computer that can be communicated with via squeezes and vibrations, so it doesn't need to transmit signals anywhere outside of the confines of Niemann's butt. A faraday cage wouldn't help with that.

[@cwawa3155]

Hey levy I know prob had a lot of encounters during us open, but the one that ran down to you during djokovics match was me such a pleasure to meet you inperson hope you keep up the good work!!

[@GothamChess]

Good to meet you too man! Hope I didn’t look super tired in the pic :)

[@Ольга-ж5к4й]

@@GothamChess you are the villain, they usually don't look like a fresh flowers, it's OK))

[@cheddarsunchipsyes8144]

@@GothamChessit’s not ok ignore the man above me, he doesn’t understand the power of negative thinking

[@filipvasilev1186]

Haans truly lets his chess speak for itself.

[@ggvv6533]

Chass speaks for itself

[@bobica100]

Checkers speaks for ourselves

[@rohankishibe8259]

​@itsjustwilhave you watched the video?? Even Magnus had a time where his rating tanked..

[@luisdelvalle4862]

Yeah that is why is tweeting and suing....

[@IIIAnchani]

@@bobica100 Cheese speaks to its shelf.

[@vipulchoubey7520]

Levy making it clear that his chess coverage is like Hans's games, controversial but enjoyable, all the time :)

[@Christina_Cage]

Name one controversial thing Levy has done please?

[@vipulchoubey7520]

@@Christina_Cage Calling himself a villian 😂

[@cptazstudios7952]

The lawsuit speaks for itself

[@saatvikranjan3848]

Hans in my opinion definitely did not cheat against Magnus. Magnus just lost fair and square and is being a baby abt it also the anal bead accusations are definitely false and was just a meme

[@joshs7160]

@@saatvikranjan3848 Hans cheating was just a much more plausible conclusion, but I guess anything can happen.

[@Authien]

⁠@@saatvikranjan3848you obv dont understand how important of a loss this was to Magnus. You do realize before this haan was a nobody and magnus didnt lose a game in years as white. Against every top level opponent

[@simmorg290]

@@saatvikranjan3848 There is a youtube video that showed something like that was possible. The guy modified a butt plug to vibrate according to a code and it worked.

[@alexsauter7173]

bad take@@saatvikranjan3848

[@pinpunch]

"its time to let my chess speak for itself" well he has got balls, ill give him that.

[@KemosabeTBC]

@@Chris-no8yb He is reasonably confident. I'm sure you could do better.

[@geoff7727]

​@@KemosabeTBCbecause he's saying it

[@Sirciel]

​@@Chris-no8ybbecause beads

[@johnsyrup7323]

@@Sirciel As if beads alone could prompt him exactly what to say 😂

[@ludomirsteinbruck9376]

​@@Chris-no8ybbecause he is male

[@NicoDavid]

This is essentially - Players agreed to a Draw.

[@nb_oovanboi7750]

i think if anything more tournaments might want hans, magnus, and hikaru cuz it drums up a lot of interest in their tourney

[@aucidy]

5:15 *engagement gambit* perfectly presented by Alexandra Botez just as the Botez Gambit.

[@michaelcarroll5801]

Funnily enough Levy played the engagement gambit on the latest Hans tweet LOL

[@KaptainKlutch123]

I think no one is doubting that hans is a good player, it's just... is he THAT good? He would be an absolute absolute fool to cheat now, the spotlight is on him more than it ever has been. Even he must know that cheating now would be the most foolish thing anybody could ever do

[@tonybarfridge4369]

Still he continues to get away with it

[@donsurlylyte]

good player, but that's all

[@neilsawhney7182]

It would probably be stupider not to cheat now, since he loses all his credibility if he just loses all his games at such a high elo

[@Xezlec]

Since it's uncatchable if done right, it's entirely possible he's cheated every game he's ever played and actually can't play at all.

[@elmacho1336]

The problem, as Levy states, is that we can never know. All the evidence for his cheating is not concrete, however dubious the data looks. And a prior record doesn't confirm or deny anything. Meanwhile Hans himself has no way of confirming his innocence despite his recent rise other than "chess speaks for itself", only, if he was cheating, the chess would always be in his favour so the chess proves nothing anyway. I think the game he played was suspicious, I think if he is honest he got quite lucky by studying the exact line he played very recently before the game, and I think that if he did cheat, he probably stopped as soon as he got under pressure. But, as I say, we can never know for sure unless we get a confession, because there's no way to prove his innocence here

[@hiffets1]

Hans statement sounds like a threat than a statement

[@shadry9917]

You got to love Hans leaning into the role of bad guy. Fully expect him to get a sponsorship from some "toy" manufacturer.

[@wyattseals3251]

10/10 would buy Hans brand wireless beads. Call 'em "Hans Off"

[@jimbobur]

​​@@wyattseals3251"Fully Hans-free operation"

[@shadry9917]

Or maybe "Hans free"@@wyattseals3251

[@OsamaBinBurnin]

@@wyattseals3251that’s genius

[@221b-l3t]

​@@wyattseals3251 I would like to do business with you sir

[@MorningNapalm]

My favourite part of the video was when Gretel showed up, grabbed Hans by the ear and dragged him home and grounded him (again).

[@alandettloff6432]

Bro your story telling is immaculate! Top notch grade A stuff. No bullshit. Good stuff.

[@RySLz]

If you decide to cheat, multiple times, you shouldn’t be allowed to compete. 16 is old enough to know what you’re doing is wrong.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

If you get caught speeding multiple times you shouldn't be allowed to drive .

[@0Tension]

Levy being honest about the fact he uses this about content just makes me happy. Not all content creators are brave enough. Also love your humor levy, keep it up!

[@psymar]

Levy, I see you more as an antihero than a villain. Maybe not the hero chess deserves, but you're the one it needed.

[@colmlooney5843]

Nah hes not the hero chess deserves, but its the one its got

[@ronrolfsen3977]

@@colmlooney5843 "Not the hero we deserve but the one it's got" sounds very antihero to me.

[@bayleybayley]

I cheated in Wii Tennis, are they not gonna let me in the US Open? Dude that made me laugh so much

[@MelanctonYates]

As an attorney, watching this video gave me an idea of what it’s like to be Levy playing GTE.

[@milaaneq]

lol, accurate I cringe every time Levy gets into legalities

[@Tom-vx7qh]

Yknow what I wanna see, a chess tournament where cheating is allowed, only if you don't get caught, if you get caught, you're just disqualified with no permanent effects, and at the end of the tournament, the top 4 who didn't get caught reveals what they did to cheat. People can so creative, I wanna see how they express that creativity.

[@saxebbel1986]

This is a fantastic idea. You sir deserve more upvotes

[@elmacho1336]

See the way I'd do it is I'd plant cheating items on my opponents before my games and they'd all get disqualified before I even play them. Meanwhile I myself wouldn't even cheat. I'd then prepare a full presentation on how I planted different cheating methods on every single opponent I faced, resulting in all of their disqualifications. They'd give me the win for sure

[@saxebbel1986]

@@elmacho1336 the cool thing about this is you'd need zero chess skills but impeccable pick pocketing skills

[@SergheyKatastrofenko]

This is stupid, it wouldn't be a chess tournament. Chess is just a collateral thing in your story. They might as well play any other game in the world. And what's the point of a cheating contest?

[@nae1922]

@@SergheyKatastrofenko to see who the best cheater is. Duh

[@anewfuture]

Chess needs more villains. Hopefully Neimann serves as a great villain to root against in his career.

[@joykenn9772]

True that, I'm rooting for this guy low-key

[@LEGnewTube]

Unless there is proof he shouldn't be condemned. That's the worse part of the allegation, now all people will wonder.

[@RitzOriginal1]

It should always be innocent until proven guilty, Magnus simply just couldnt accept that he lost to him.

[@scottc2076]

Hans got me into chess. Went from 400 to 1500 then down to 1300.

[@level8473]

Sounds like a cheater

[@Apollolikesbirds]

Hell yeah me too!! Went from 500 to 2350 in a matter of days! I can't log back into my account or create a new one anymore though? Hope this glitch is fixed.

[@scottc2076]

@@Apollolikesbirds it took me a year not days lmao

[@scottc2076]

@@level8473 nah I went on a good win streak and was able to focus better when I got to 1500.

[@someguy-hc8gi]

@@Apollolikesbirds wait they ip ban cheaters?

[@jayswizzle57]

3:20 Levy is not the villain he’s the narrator.

[@eagle-eye29]

I will never think of Hans as anything other than a cheater. Even when he wins I will be wondering how he cheated.

[@David-tr6xe]

Bro. You ain’t no villain. You are litterally THE hero of chess. Doing more to make the game big than Carlsen himself

[@AllTheArtsy]

the funniest thhing about this whole lawsuit thing is how Hikaru just caught strays lol he had no business being added as a defendant there lol

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

cringaru cringamura cringing

[@TMJ32]

If you cheat at an official event where you were either paid or you earned rating points then that should just simply be banned altogether. Hans most likely cheated a lot more than what he admitted to, it obviously wasn't just when he was 12.

[@bensilver4]

im vibrating with excitement with this new gotham video

[@connordillivan452]

I’m on the edge of my seat!

[@kingkillah101]

hahahaha wins the internet! I shivered when I read this!

[@Studio100hu]

notified, i know what's the best thing to do

[@Arizona-t1l]

Levy always tries to teach important things with humor . Love you levy

[@MegaMania91]

I would say that if someone is proven to be cheating they get suspended from tournament play for at least 1 year up to 5 years depending on their age and how egregious it was. After that if they are caught again then a permanent should be instituted. Everybody gets 1 time with a punishment based on age and level of offense. After that, it’s goodbye forever.

[@Eggy79]

Nah. Once you cheat, permanent ban. It's not some mistake. It's a calculated move to gain an unfair advantage.

[@thesameinitials5655]

I don't like the idea of setting a second chance as a standard because some will interpret it as "you're allowed to cheat and get away with at least once, so use it wisely".

[@ghostwitch644]

If they can prove it, sure, I agree. That isn't really the case with Hans though

[@CrazyGaming-ig6qq]

Mostly agree. Though I would say, an adult, over 18 year, if caught definitively cheating = lifetime ban on fist offense. IMHO. And if under 18 get a 2nd chance, but if below 15 maybe not let it count because it's a child.

[@thesameinitials5655]

@@CrazyGaming-ig6qq I think that's fair actually

[@BadBrucey]

I think a LOT of people cheat online. Unless there's a judge standing in the person's room there's no way to stop it.

[@todortodorov3499]

@16:20 missed the chance to say "Not the hero we need,but the hero we deserve" ...also loved Moriarty "Did you miss me' punch line 😂

[@djthechef8975]

Levy, you're not a villain. You're more like an Anti-hero, like Captain Jack Sparrow or Batman or Han Solo.

[@Fushu713]

You know a scandal is big when It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has a whole episode based on it. Or at least the internet jokes about it

[@Cdix]

What episode?

[@Fushu713]

@@Cdix New season, Frank vs Russia

[@angeloid_]

Glad they finally pulled the plug on this whole scandal

[@some1and297]

My new theory is that they did find "canal beads" but they were just to make classical chess less boring to play

[@thegodofmoneymaking]

All top players cheat because they make the same moves that Stockfish would make. The guy just got caught. It's similar to MMA, where everyone's using steroids, but not everyone gets caught.

[@edwardp7725]

Im fine with Hans coming back as long as an eye is kept on him. I think it totally fair that a known cheater is watched a little more closely then your average player.

[@ghetoknight7801]

but it is undoubtedly not fair for your win to be overlooked by a relatively outrageous claim that you cheated it, and for you to get banned from the majority of events, along with a global-scale bad rep from millions of memes spreading misinfo, just because you're pretty average in other games

[@case6189]

@@ghetoknight7801it’s not fair? He cheated over and over on chesscom after being caught and saying he wouldn’t do it again. He needs to take responsibility that he brought it all on himself. Also analysis of his games is obviously questionable

[@Scott100W]

​@@ghetoknight7801 Hans already proved himself to lack integrity, he only has himself to blame.

[@romanzhivotovskij1016]

In SC2 they banned Life forever for one matchmaking game. And Life wasn't a no name. He was the most popular player at the time. And it was a good signal to each and everyone player at the field. So, you cheated once - you're banned for life. This is how it should work.

[@Ihltlf]

I forgot about the scandal ngl 💀 world cup took all my attention

[@robthefish88]

I'm not sure whether I like Hans as a person (or not!) but I sure like the stories Levy has in store to tell us about!

[@dannacht6827]

How do you not like him as a person? You've never talked to him before.

[@angelman906]

@@dannacht6827 they literally said they were not sure, so they do not know.

[@wulfheort8021]

​@@dannacht6827I dislike how he conducts himself. I dislike him therefore.

[@Plantlover8898]

The storyline is going to be amazing with hans Nieman back

[@basilikifilippou582]

Levy: 4 part video Also Levy: NO TIME POLE'S HAHAHAHAHA

[@freeEnd_]

North pole

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

Let's hope he doesn't cheat again. Good luck to him.

[@paulstanway6076]

The law of entropy states that all sport, no matter how noble, will eventually degenerate into WWF wrestling. No bad thing in this case, because even if you extract all of the theatrics, chess still stands as a magnificent way to waste your precious time.

[@Auxius.]

Nothing says a court battle win better than a heavily lawyered up video, where he vaguely states it’s “settled”.

[@221b-l3t]

After having received nothing. The mutual agreement was "you will loose the case, there's no point in going forward".

[@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013]

Especially when he actually lost in court and everyone involved just allowed him back onto their platform to avoid having to pay legal fees for a frivolous suit.

[@takezothegoat]

8:55 the 4th article on the right side 💀

[@M1lls43]

I thought Levy was super energetic and very passionate about Han's play at around 16, then realized I was on 1.25x speed lol

[@bollehumus3214]

Great commentary and coverage of the case. Unbiased coverage of a case from start to finish with all the necessary details to keep an uninformed viewer up to speed. The steps taken to ensure a family friendly viewing experience was also of great quality. Furthermore, I believe the summarization between sections was a great detail to give a neat "TL;DR" section. This is of help to the people with not much time on their hands, who also wish to familiarize themselves with the contents of the video. My main critique on the structure and/or contents of the video is the slightly non-neutral backdrop. In the summarization sections of the video, it can take away from the focus on you.

[@ottokaare5925]

Im 100% sure that hans knows that the chess speaks for itself quote is a meme

[@Axiomatic75]

Hans can always start a Hollywood career as a villain once he realizes he won't be the best player.

[@danimalgame8225]

Fucking love you levy, every time you upload I know I'm in for some good entertainment. Thank you for all the fun videos

[@SohamSMore]

This needs to be pinned!

[@romasissues]

Can relate! Ya bet it's a good meal if Levy's there to accompany it. 🌟

[@MajuhsAlt]

Watching gotham vids while eating is my fav gender

[@mattemilo]

Pin of truth!!!

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

kids these days cant comment without cursing

[@karlheber23]

I don't understand how someone with a history of cheating can ever be allowed to compete again...

[@Garenzo314]

Redemotion arcs are badass

[@jennasaysquoi5563]

levy thinking he's "kinda a villain" was the most entertaining part of the video lol

[@jekk7444]

"It's not black and white [...], because it's chess." ~Levy Rozman

[@pawnhubtv]

levy is just simply the best with a mix of comedy and facts

[@Loveior]

clash royale!

[@g-dz9re]

brawl stars!

[@B1shesh]

Hay day!

[@Loveior]

no clash royale yes@@B1shesh

[@ishaanjani9527]

Clash of clans!

[@johnwest7993]

When a young player makes very odd moves in a chess tournament and crushes Magnus Carlsen with them it's not an accident or dumb luck. Either the guy is the first 3000+ player, or he's not. He's not.

[@colinwise5694]

I just started dying when the video of Hans ended , Levi just smiles “this is incredible stuff”!!! We all were like wtf Hans on lol

[@lightspamorochi766]

"Its time to let my chess speak for itself" lol yeah losing 40 points since they tightened security really speaks for itself.

[@DeosPraetorian]

Every top player loses points

[@pentachen]

Appreciate this video levy, and I am missing guess the elo every day

[@kingkillah101]

mine's still 1300

[@citywitt3202]

Having played some of the best chess in my life yesterday, followed immediately by one of the dumbest games I’ve ever thrown, I can wholeheartedly relate to those first two games.

[@CB-di9yf]

When he said “I think it’s time to let my chess speak for itself”. I got chills bro

[@Tystar243]

Levy: "I'm kind of a villain" Also Levy: "wingardium leviosaaa"

[@alanfranklin]

Smart move from Hans. He's going to get exactly what he wants: a horde of fans. 😂😂😂

[@klo6are]

absolutesly! Since cheating is not a crime and the most severe punishment is "ban", Hans has nothing to lose! Even with complete online and onboard ban/ nobody wants to play with him/, he has a story to tell. A book to write. It's a fascinating plot - i can see Netflix contracts and a trol community eager for more gastrointestinal content!

[@jujugaming4883]

Truly one of the chess moments of all time

[@tominmo8865]

Levy is a villain like Blofeld's white cat is a villain.

[@PotusChessWars]

Levi really beat a kid who is in love with this computer 🤖😊

[@Chris-r8g4f]

Levy, you've kept me in chess through the many times I wanted to quit because I'm such 500 elo garbage.

[@MysTrysTisBek]

Lmao same here, I’m garbage

[@mehyeah2931]

Why do you want to be good at it though what do you even get out of it chess is a garbage game Ngl

[@MysTrysTisBek]

@@mehyeah2931 i beg to differ

[@Zeratulr]

"It's ok to cheat in chess, because nobody can prove it". How can anybody take chess seriously as a competitive sport after this?

[@TheMikesylv]

You always cover this subject with integrity thanks

[@verde2918]

that's the sickest villain I ever seen in real life

[@richv1893]

If one acquires a reputation as a cheater in chess online, it's probably best to find something else to do. Over the board cheating if caught banned for life is only fair.

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

Hans literally proved it wrong, he's still playing and he's doing well

[@eddsmith6187]

Yeah all grand máster loses 50 points, but we are talking about the guy that got from 2500 to 2700 in récord time, thats What make this suspicious, also other very "interesting" stuff

[@yahyamotara7590]

Today's stare was exquisite, I feel deeply philisophical after having my soul gazed into.

[@blade001]

Seriously levy? You told me your phone ain't working, but you are talking to random people?? What's wrong with you????? I believed you.

[@starg47]

Its hard to believe that this guy will be the best chess player in the world one day, but nothing is impossible.

[@neilbertmillar9960]

This guy's story is like a movie 😂 A cheater redeemed, became the best world chess player.

[@joykenn9772]

I really hope he does. It'll make a great Story. Imagine if he becomes WCC. It'll be legendary

[@akaneriyun4774]

​@@joykenn9772we're cheering on cheaters now? Great.

[@psymar]

Best chess player in terms of ability to work a mic like a WWE villain, maybe.

[@Creator0369]

yah,its hard to believe.

[@RodentK1ng]

Why did the chess player bring a ladder to the tournament? Because they heard the championship was "up for grabs"!

[@mile.9768]

Thank you levy for moving the pawns!

[@tobiasbandt161]

Levy: "He was a 2520 rated Grandmaster at the age of 16, 17. That's good but it ain't great." Could we lower the bar just a bit please? Not talking about Niemann here i generally think anyone being a GM with a 2520 rating at the age of 16/17(!) earned the attribute "great", if not more xD

[@ShesARunnerShesATrackStar]

Levy always makes my day with his incredible titles! 😊

[@BwompProcessing14]

This is the most NPC comment I've ever seen

[@cantthinkofagooduser4165]

​@@BwompProcessing14straight out of chat gpt

[@Bezpolezniq]

@@cantthinkofagooduser4165 even chatgpt isnt such a bot like this kid

[@BwompProcessing14]

@@cantthinkofagooduser4165 i know right! Weirdest comment ever lmao

[@MGD33452]

Lads one look at his name will tell you everything you need to know 😂

[@Hidinginyourcupboard]

They could do private games at high levels, where no-one sees the board except the two players until after the match

[@interference7480]

It would be great if Hans could laugh/joke about the whole situation too. Dude would possbly get respect if he joked about beads, or low key wore beads necklace. 😂

[@twopregnantwomenfightingis2317]

Why did Hans sue Hikaru? I didn’t think he was involved in this situation at all

[@fornito530]

@@twopregnantwomenfightingis2317to silence him

[@ThyN00bly]

@@twopregnantwomenfightingis2317 Its because of something came up in one of Hikaru’s streams. I think he agreed or he thought it was likely Hans cheated. Obviously shouldn’t be included anyways but its just how it went

[@twopregnantwomenfightingis2317]

@@ThyN00bly oh ok, thank you

[@thephotoviper]

If your online rating is a valid consideration for table play, then online cheating deserves over the table bans.....

[@Sam_Hyde_Apologist]

there is no way Hans didn't cheat.

[@yusouph2002]

'The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed. But I assure you, my resolve has never been stronger' - Hans Niemann (probably)

[@_mvr_]

I ordered the Hans Niemann device a week ago. A medium, light-gray one. I'm using it at night to sleep, I like how it makes me feel full, of intelligence. It vibes with my chess style. Make sure to keep clean between uses.

[@zhassulanispolov3217]

Omg Levy talks 20 minutes instead of just saying that he knows nothing more than us

[@raketensven3127]

I count it as a substantial win for Hans. They couldn't prove he was cheating OTB. With reinstating his account, they took away part of his legal thereat. Why would they do it, if he didn't any chance of winning in court or at least bind a substantial amount of resources ($$$) in that litigation? I hope he enters every OTB tournament from now on with a villain cape or something. I would lean into it, if I was him. Great marketing opportunity, he doesn't even need to be the best to make a living out of this role.

[@iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013]

Frankly? Because frivolous lawsuits can eat up substantial resources and funds and they stand to win nothing but their legal fees - which don't recoup everything actually lost by not having that money at the time - opportunity cost; having money a year ago is always worth more than having the same amount of money today. It's almost impossible to prove defamation against a public figure in the American legal system, it requires a much higher standard of evidence than literally anything else in any system on the planet, there was never any chance of him winning that defamation trial. It wasn't as if they needed to prove he cheated, *he* needed to prove that they knew he didn't cheat and were deliberately lying to hurt him, or were being completely recklessly negligent in that they had no reason to believe he was cheating. That is the actual standard for defamation in the United States. The only reason any public figure *ever* sues for defamation in US Courts is because people like you don't know this and it influences public opinion, or as a means of making someone's life hell and wield the legal system against them.

[@Michael-vf2mw]

Cheating online should not influence OTB chess. The punishment would not fit the crime. They are different arenas. If someone cheats in tennis, do you ban them in chess?

[@CaliTheRaven]

Todays stare was pretty okay. Nothing special, just a normal stare. Please never stop, the signature stare at the start is so signature at this point and I love it

[@scptelevised]

'Chess needs a villain' Nelson, london pllayers, r/anarchychess and clock stallers: allow us to introduce ourselves

[@wncfe]

Levy's stare speaks for itself

[@Strannik_iz_Niotkuda]

Comparison to Carlsen lose of 50 pt is not correct, because for Magnus it is so much easier to lose them. History says, he sometimes loses to players 200+ points lower (for average GM it would be a normal rating), and at those cases he is subtracted more points, than an player like Niemann would lose. Even draws with those average rated GMs will bring to a negative result. E.g. if 2850 loses to a 2650 player, result in rating would be -7.6, in case of a draw -2.6. For a 2700 rated player lose/draw would result into -5.7/-0.7 rating loss only.

[@itzprogamer1014]

Never seen levy this quiet. He was so quiet listening to Hans talk

[@itzprogamer1014]

@@DemiGlover oh ok

[@X.Com__]

Slav defence the quite variation

[@PMA65537]

5:41 "the entire chess world started spinning" -- Maybe Levy's new friends at the publisher can help him find a book on astronomy for complete beginners.