The Chess Phenom Wrongly Accused Of Cheating

[@onoff5604]

Hope he has an amazing future. So incredible to watch him play.

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Has he played OTB?

[@bENIZZZZZZZZ]

​@@TheLincolnrailsplitt he just played otb in toronto and has overperformed, he is amazing

[@justinbouchard]

Him just playing there with the best players in the planet and worked to get here is amazing. Super awesome that you were able to get an interview with him. I didn't feel like we got too much from him during the tournament so this was super awesome to have.

[@AyaanKhan-tb2ot]

Let’s see a similar interview with Hans’s mom . The mom speaks for herself

[@payload1174]

The title of the video is an obvious slight at Hans and it's not their first. It's just so grimy, do they not see the irony in trying to seem empathetic to someone wrongly accused of cheating while also being the ones responsible for trying to ruin someone wrongly accused of cheating's career. They put out a propaganda hit piece on a 19 year old with blatant misuse of statistics to push a narrative and think its funny to make a joke of it ? So out of touch by them.

[@estoyboy]

@@payload1174 good point

[@bassmanjr100]

​@payload1174 I agree 💯. Layoff it. Makes them look stupid every time it is brought up. You would think they would be happy to move on.

[@thebcwonder4850]

@@payload1174 they weren’t the ones that started a 100-million dollar lawsuit for suspecting a cheater of cheating

[@mashrafi_27]

​@@payload1174Except the fact that,Hans has actually admitted cheating online. Yee,the OTB thing hasn’t been proven yet,but that's still a possibility for that to be true.

[@cwynn1547]

Lazavik is amazing to watch, such a talent.

[@boniface494]

The online chess boom is certainly changing the chess landscape and young players are rising to the occasion

[@shradhey]

Why these interviews need loud background music or any background music??

[@hardoks1735]

Quiet background music is fine just as you would play music during anything else but here it is too loud indeed

[@liamwoodward3306]

I was really cheering for Denis. Many of the other players in this tournament have been playing at the top level for years so it was so nice to see Denis sharing that stage with them. I think he has a bright future ahead of him as he is still very young. I just hope he uses this experience to get stronger instead of feeling discouraged. He was competing in this room filled with the literal highest level of chess on planet earth, and he really proved himself. Looking forward to seeing more of him in the future.

[@kilzoldyck5114]

Lazavik seems a good kid. good luck in future tournaments

[@MarkJBBowen]

Great interview. A shy decent and very talented young man. Nothing better than making your parents proud.

[@lukaswolek7294]

Danny is such an amazing interviewer. He always makes the other person feel comfortable, so that they’re not nervous or anything and then he asks some questions.

[@maxwellmwangi]

Lazavik vs prag i wanna watch this young minds give us a taste of the future chess

[@jedskea2679]

Hope kramnik doesnt accuse him of anything... Lazavik seems like the kind of guy to be crushed by this kind of stuff 😢

[@meron7700]

Hope anyone doesn't accuse him of anything. A lot of the top players have accused upcoming young players of cheating.

[@AkhmadHazizi]

​@@meron7700like hans Niemann?

[@prometheus8073]

Kramnik has already given a stat that seems to imply that Lazavik should be checked out.

[@meron7700]

@@AkhmadHazizi Yeah, and plenty of others.

[@Atlas_Redux]

@@AkhmadHaziziNiemann literally has admitted to cheating previously. So it's easy to be very suspicious of him.

[@jupi_beats]

Very nice way of handling the interview Danny! Its very nice to get insights from all the top players, also from the more quiet ones.. :)

[@samkratzer2549]

This is a great piece, Danny!

[@titusa04]

Wow, he's taller than I thought 😂

[@thorbjornhansson4520]

Why is the background music so loud? Why is it even there??

[@thomasbeckett1245]

Because all chess KZbin are designed to be played late at night while you are falling asleep 💤… it’s a very layed back game. And music engages the mind even if you’re not listening closely.

[@Mathiscool0]

It was very nice to see how comfortable and welcome Danny made Denis feel ❤️

[@michaelshuey1614]

Beautiful family and interview

[@stoutlager6325]

"wrongly" Jury is still out on some of his online history.

[@jorgesanchez2118]

After this video, jury's decision can only be one. Otherwise, the credibility of a huge company would be compromised.

[@Josip9888]

If someone accused me of cheating, I would be flattered. That means you're so good at chess people think you are computer lol

[@morcjul]

It can become a burden. No matter how fair Hans might play in the future, he will never be celebrated for any brilliant games.

[@KnightToRemember]

I also got accused because of a game of mine in OTB but it was mostly because my opponent and his team were salty losers

[@ziddiz1859]

i know the new generation gets accused of everything, but Lazavik is just different hes a great player

[@PeterM8987]

How does he perform OTB?

[@adamstewart247]

I thought it would be Hikaru or Hans being interviewed 😂

[@alexanderallegra432]

Talk about making him more nervous, kids smarter than anyone well ever know on a personal level

[@samglasnovich4682]

Stoked to see Laz play with top players!! Excited to see what's next for him

[@mareshbm8415]

Important talent for her because he will be earning soon for his family. She is proud of herself for giving birth to such talented boy and also letting him focus on his talent instead of forcing him to study the unrelated stuff or academics

[@LG-fp9ji]

I think having Levy as an interpreter would have been better to fully understand their thoughts (provided they speak Russian, which is likely).

[@Johnacegaynor]

Levy is gonna put them out of business he’s too popular and they are try hards that nobody wants to watch

[@erichgerber251]

@@JohnacegaynorI disagree - right now it would be unwise to start territorial battles among the Chess promoters. It‘s getting into the grove because everyone contributing.

[@Johnacegaynor]

@@erichgerber251 they been using the same promoters for a long time never getting the viewership of levy. Times are changing they are boring

[@jgone4856]

He gets nervous otb. The more exposure he gets to otb tournaments the better he will play

[@Morkennick]

Great idea to introduce up and coming talent. Same way as any other sports, you got to feature superstars of the game to help it grow!

[@bowrudder899]

You can tell his mom is so proud of him!

[@DeNTaN2002]

Its so kind of you that you tried to use simpler words and tried to pronounce every syllable

[@hamedzahmati4530]

The higher you go in the sky, the smaller you will appear in the eyes of envious people on earth.

[@Nobody-df4is]

Nowadays it is probably a compliment to get accused of cheating.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

It's only a compliment if you are not cheating, which is precisely why all the cheaters get so offended by it.

[@nonchablunt]

0 Talent. 100% Effort and Dedication - just like with every other great player.

[@planet_achu]

Great interview with a talented young man. The interviewer should not put his hands in the face when talking to an invited guest. In many cultures, it is considered a sign of boredom or disrespect. 😅

[@sicsinnerindisguise]

Haters will always try anything to push you down. We are with you Denis and we know you're not cheating. Imagine working hard everyday so you can play with the best players in the world and when you get to that stage you cheat(that will be stupid). You can't cheat if you want to improve at chess.

[@radjedi2010]

How do we "know" he's not cheating?

[@sicsinnerindisguise]

I just said, you can't cheat if you want to improve at chess. @@radjedi2010

[@kennethwoods6525]

It appears getting accused of chess cheating is now a rights of passage for prodigies and rising stars.

[@PeterM8987]

Big money online chess tournaments could soon disappear due to cheating.

[@FredPlanatia]

It may be an unfortunate way to draw attention, to be accused of cheating, but I am very thankful to get to know this young talented man. I enjoy his games. Looking forward to an exciting future for Denis.

[@joannalewis5279]

Sweet mother and son

[@Dipanwitaroymaity2277]

Lazavik really a great player!!! He is hardworking boy

[@hmdchy]

Dany is a good interviewer.

[@kimcostantino1051]

Great job Denny! Very nice interview

[@michaeloconnor6264]

Dennis vs Mishra ,future. Good piece Danny

[@badjaeaux]

this phenomenon is once in a lifetime, less than 1 in every 150 million people can perform like him

[@henkdachief]

wrong number

[@sukruyildizel422]

Vol down the background music please it is too loud.

[@ClassicPass_]

I hear Kramnik crunching numbers in a cave somewhere... lol... this kid is RadAF.. hope he is having a blast!

[@sethreinders9296]

Denis is a machine I just seen the game between him and magnus it was awesome

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

Stockfish is also a machine

[@isaiahjoyce4783]

What a kid!

[@brendan4970]

Where have I been who is this kid?

[@loweit4842]

Made the final 8 of the latest chess champion ship

[@brightpri6692]

Hes a normal gm right now. He isnt some huge star(yet at least), just did really well in this tour

[@radjedi2010]

It is absurdly naive to assume anyone who cheats is cheating all of the time, every game, every move. A prodigy capable of upsetting top players doesn't prove anything with regards to cheating. If you cheat one move every three games, or even just look at the eval bar, over the course of a season/tournament your results will be much better than without cheating, and completely undetectable. You may very well lose some games that you cheated in, but you will win more than you lose, especially if you're a talented player. Fact is, Lazavik's incredible online results are not matched by his OTB performance. He didn't win any games in this Final except against MVL in Armageddon, when MVL had less than 10 minutes. That doesn't PROVE anything, but it's still SUSPICIOUS. It's one piece of evidence that gets added to the pile, and time will tell.

[@meron7700]

I agreed with you until the second paragraph. I don't think it is suspicious that someone who grew up with online chess performs better online. He has had a lot of success in CCT earlier this year, and they have at least somewhat good anti-cheating measures.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@meron7700 CCT doesn't have good anti cheating measures at all, not of the online tournaments have good anti cheating measures.

[@meron7700]

@@tomatoisnotafruit5670 All CCT players are required to share their screens and have two cameras: one showing their face and surroundings and one showing their monitors and desk. One of the cameras must also have audio turned on and headphones are disallowed. There can also be computer, environment or physical inspections if requested. Broadcasting also has a 60 second delay. While not perfect, I would argue these measures are relatively good.

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@meron7700 not good enough, the second camera doesn't cover the entire room or even close to it, even with second camera there is so many blind spots for easy cheating.

[@guypmiller]

looking forward to watching Denis.

[@showman1438]

So sweet. Mummy and son 😍

[@FlowerBoyWorld]

im always impressed by people with not-so-great english if they do these kinds of interviews in english, but since i am most interested in what they have to say, i think it would have been nicer to have someone conduct this in russian (i assume is their first language) and have subtitles

[@RichardGadsden]

Belarussian is not the same as Russian (it's slightly closer to Ukrainian), but most Belarussians speak Russian as well - it's pretty easy to learn one if you speak the other and back in the USSR days everyone had to learn Russian, and it's still customary to learn it. Learning English is a lot of work.

[@ErykKrzeminski]

​@@RichardGadsden Most people in Belarus actually speak Russian natively. And virtually everyone speaks Russian to a good level from what I can tell

[@belsilverister]

@@RichardGadsden Just Belarusian, with one s.

[@zdthekilla6950]

Denis lazavik the Belarus beast!

[@UrnestHemingouey]

These guys are definitely interesting for interview, but the language barrier prevents them from expressing everything they think. I believe he has a lot more to say. Chess might benefit from translators. At the same time, I know at the WCC Ding was offered a translator and he refused. I got second hand embarrassement there. Not just this, but people interpreting his inability to choose words as humbleness to be praised, was additional cringe.

[@pavelgonchar]

I was looking for this comment. It's so true. Ding at the WCC really struggled to understand questions and could only give very basic replies. It made him seem like a dull boy. Shockingly, no one helped him. He would definitely get more fans if people could understand him better, but the language barrier makes it impossible

[@6lackhat]

Gr8t Questions Danni !

[@martinsauer5311]

Denis definitely seems legit, to me it feels like he is like a bit introverted genius from the way he acts. Hans on the other Hand does not seem legit with his arrogant and angry behaviours / poor game analysis and inconsistent play (sometimes losing to IMs, then crushing Top GMs).

[@nathansharp3193]

the foreground music is very distracting.

[@ChloeMaxFlores]

Do not Judge People, we are in Computer Generation and more of the young guns today are talented because of the technology, EVIDENCE First before accusation. No evidence keep the mouth shut. Respect People.Peace ✌

[@The6Foot4Asian]

Is Danny a dad? He’s really good at interviewing young players

[@lukaswolek7294]

I'm pretty sure he is and he is probably a really cool dad.

[@murraycarew]

He also does chesskid streams with child titled players

[@henkdachief]

he hates his real kids and is violent

[@ageema]

Protect this man!

[@Kataklysm6247]

It's crazy to accuse kid prodigies , people must be insane to claim that considering the possibility they may ve wrong!! or must be cruel and be lost in their own ego Kramnik ego is higher than himself

[@ferenclangheinrich4603]

nice interview ❤

[@jorgesanchez2118]

He can't help dropping the word paranoia every single time cheating is discussed. Such a cheap dialectic trick. There are a lot of bad, bad guys, paranoid people who blow the cheating issue out of proportion (Caruana, Nepo, MVL, a mathematician himself, btw, among them) but here we are, the nice, calm, cool and collected ones who speak sense.

[@akelakela5524]

Should be making one on hans as well

[@Atlas_Redux]

Niemann as admitted to cheating, so no.

[@TheGoldslash]

it seems he's not accoustumated with fame or interviews or somewhat he's feeling pressured. So he's only giving bland response. and he's very very shy probably socially phobia at some extent. i have some, but in way less levels. though he might rise a lot. is hard to know how much he can grow of his chess. someone to keep an eye

[@realmahadeo]

I come from Belarus as well, and it's also that our culture is quite different. Comparing to the Western world, I would say we are more reserved (even awkward?) when we are in social situations, speaking to strangers, giving interviews, speaking in public etc. For a Belarusian teenager, he acted very cool. kudos

[@LolAsdov]

Now do the same interview with Hans😊😊😊

[@Atlas_Redux]

Niemann as admitted to cheating, so no.

[@LolAsdov]

@@Atlas_Redux so you’re gonna ignore 72 pages of nonsense?

[@Atlas_Redux]

@@LolAsdov Yes. Again, he has admitted to cheating.

[@greenmoxy]

Hans VS Lazavik or Stockfish VS Alpha zero

[@RobertVargaCG]

I love him and her!

[@Neonax1]

no video was made for Hans...interesting

[@HexxuSz]

Denis sid pretty well otb against damn magnus wesley Caruana hikaru

[@anawilliams1332]

i have to say, there is some very suspicious statistical evidence against him

[@JamieTransNyc]

I realize that it is difficult to interview someone who is shy, and has a language barrier, but perhaps try to not ask such predictable questions... and maybe have more of a conversation and less of something that sounds like a job interview.

[@lindap.6067]

Amazing interview, disturbing music

[@jermainerodgers]

Great young phenom..

[@computerflight2145]

Oh boy Kramnik gonna seethe at this

[@TheFutureIsThePast77]

Just Stop With All The Cheating Videos. People Making False Accusations Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Play. They Just Want Publicity They Aren’t Getting Because They Don’t Play At These New Levels.

[@동결]

라자비크 의외로 잘함 애초에 슈퍼GM들 사이에서 어느 정도 치는 게 잘하는 거임

[@ardoren5442]

Dennis the menace

[@AlRask-j3b]

wasn't it Kram who accused him of cheating? Poor Kram

[@czapla5607]

Did They play?

[@georgeray649]

Good one Danny

[@יאיר-נ8י]

this interview seem intresting

[@michaelcarroll5801]

What a joke, the hypocrisy speaks for itself

[@Siacourage]

Who else is here after Lazavik beat Magnus?

[@woman178]

Great talent

[@bdeliu3187]

''take us back when you were a kid'' he asks to a kid. ye i skipped this video instantly.

[@payload1174]

The title of the video is an obvious slight at Hans and it's not their first. It's just grimy, do they not see the irony in trying to seem empathetic to someone wrongly accused of cheating while also being the ones responsible for trying to ruin someone wrongly accused of cheating's career. They put out a propaganda hit piece on a 19 year old with blatant misuse of statistics to push a narrative and think its funny to make a joke of it ? So out of touch by them.

[@bassmanjr100]

The smartest thing they could do is move on and pretend it never happened. They are probably too butt hurt to do it. Executives are just people like everyone else and maybe more so. Narcissistic, whiny, childish, and vengeful people. 😂 Even to their own detriment.

[@vincenzoTTop99]

You're missing the reference, Kramnik indirectly accused him with his sophisticated statistics. It's not about Hans

[@roqsteady5290]

Well, that was like getting blood out of a stone… Am not going to make any comments about letting chess speak for itself, that would be too easy 😊

[@atomicwinter7926]

Future champion! Long Live Belarus!

[@kjhhhjgguvf]

This is the true definition of a man having a woman is his life. Not your girlfriend with tons of make up😂. Cheers Denis🎉

[@kantvishi]

??? wtf

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

They clearly needed an interpretor for this interview. And I am waiting for his otb results to catch up with his amazing online success.

[@bassmanjr100]

Give it a break, dude. Really, you think this guy is cheating. He seems like he has never had a drink stronger than chocolate milk. He said he gets nervous. My goodness, he's 17. Lay off.

[@DeadSezSo]

Lol he didn't need an interpreter at all

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

@bassmanjr100 17 is not a child. And I didn't accuse him of cheating. I have a healthy skepticism. And while based on his appearance, I don't think he is capable of armed robbery, I am not naive to assume he is too innocent to do anything wrong.

[@msf2126]

The only thing I suffer from watching lazavik ...is envy😅

[@josiahmacfarlane4344]

Good for him! Free Belarus.

[@thechessguru2533]

"Your Mom"

[@yamch]

lofi beats suit chess

[@sweetjimmy]

nice interview but it was kinda awkward

[@sonOfLiberty100]

Hit me with the russian accent 100% 😅 (I mean the mother and this is of course not meant in a disrespectful manner)

[@realmahadeo]

I like how both Denis and his mother speak decent English! of course you can tell it's not their first language but they're able to deliver a meaningful interview.

[@sonOfLiberty100]

@@realmahadeo I think you the only one who is offended here. I'm russian myself and I'm sure the mother would laugh at my comment

[@realmahadeo]

@@sonOfLiberty100I'm not offended at all. Just wanted to support your comment

[@sonOfLiberty100]

@@realmahadeo then you missed the topic

[@BobChess]

When Magnus drew against Garry, someone thought he cheated as same as him. When Hans dominated Magnus, someone thought he cheated as same as him. But we know it's all skill. If you aren't a cheater, just play your best. Your skill isn't linked with others.

[@dg1431]

Hans is cheating scum

[@yrot30]

His mom is 🔥, lol.

[@JosephReidNZ]

You should see what people's messages to me are!