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A TEEN chess champ accused of cheating got a full body scan — including his bum — before his latest tournament.
A security guard checked out Hans Niemann and raised a laugh when he got to his rear.
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Niemann, 19, faces claims he cheated in more than 100 chess matches. He was notably accused of using a vibrating sex toy in his backside to pick up messages from his coach.
After he won his first round US Championships match, he was asked about the “elephant in the room” — a reference to the cheating scandal that has gripped the chess world.
Niemann replied: “I think that this game is a message to everyone. This entire thing started with me saying chess speaks for itself, and I think that this game spoke for itself and showed the chess player that I am.
“You can leave it to your own interpretation but thank you, that’s it.”
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This week, the Chess.com website published an investigation that claimed it was “likely” US star Niemann cheated in more than 100 games online.
He had already been accused of cheating by world champion Magnus Carlsen after beating the Norwegian, 31, in a major upset.
Niemann has admitted cheating online twice aged 12 and 16 with computer assistance but denied ever doing so “over the board”.
He even said he was prepared to play naked to prove his innocence.
Chess.com noted “many remarkable signals and unusual patterns in Hans’ path as a player”.
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It also revealed he was banned from the site after allegedly confessing.
Niemann has denied “cheating in a tournament with prize money”.
