Hans Neemon’s mystery and freestyle chess return to his last minute from Paris Tour | Chess news

New Delhi: In the late 16th century, France switched from Julian to the Gregorian calendar, extending the New Year day from 1 April to 1 January. Those who were associated with the old date were joking as “April Fool”, while others began to play prank on them. It soon became a tradition.
The principles of the birth of April Fool Day are countless.
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But in Hans neemanThe world, it comes with a turn.
On April 1, 2025, the 21 -year -old American Grandmaster posted an art image on his X account, boldly captioned: “Soon coming to Paris.”
Five days later, just before the pre-tournament press conference for Paris leg of 2025 Freestyle chess The Grand Slam Tour, Neemon suddenly withdrawn, citing “personal causes”.
His return disappointed, cursed the hopes of countless chess fans for a high-octane magnesus Carlson vs Neemon Shodown.
Magnus Carlson vs Hans Neemon
Tensions between the two dates by September 2022, when Carlsen withdrew from the Synchyfield Cup after losing Neemon, indicated to be cheated directly without accusing him.
Later, Carlson resigned after a single step in an online rematch and openly accused Neeman of cheating.
While Neeman denied any wrongdoing at the over-the-board games, a chess.com report alleged that he had cheated in more than 100 online matches.
He was later banned from the stage.
Niemann hit back with a $ 100 million defamation trial against Carlsen, Chess.com and current world number 2. Hikaru nakamura,
Although parts of the suit were rejected by a federal judge in June 2023, the case was resolved in August when all sides reached an agreement.
Neemon was restored at Chesses.com and Carlson agreed to face her when ready. Legal proceedings were removed.
Fide’s morality and disciplinary commission later fined 10,000 euros for his Sinkfield Cup return, but found no evidence of cheating Neemon in classical over-the-board play.
More than an April flower?
Neemon’s wildcard entry into the Paris field was a major talk among the enthusiasts of chess a few days ago.
World No. 20 secured this place after winning the 2024 Grane Chess Open.
While that victory initially qualified for him for now-a-sub-granecin classic, Freestyle Chess co-founder Jan Henrik Buetner invited Neeman as compensation.
“I am deeply grateful to the opportunity to compete in the Freestyle Paris version,” Neeman posted on X. “I am eager to return to the freestyle/gran Open. No matter what opportunities will come in my way, I will continue to let my chess speak for myself.”
Nevertheless, without any official interpretation, Neeman pulled out.
Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 Told that Neeman was informed about the increased anti-cheating protocol to be forced to return.
Meanwhile, in his statement, Butonner chose to fuel speculation: “Obviously, we are incredibly disappointed to hear about Hans Neemon’s return, but we are very happy that an incredible replacement has been found with Nodirbek Abdusatorov on very little information.
However, he confirmed that the freestyle chess had implemented the anti-anti-cheating measures: “This is correct, however, we have placed the most serious anti-cheating measures in place which have been implemented in any chess tournament at any time in the past.”
A blow for freestyle chess?

Speaking specifically for Timesofindia.com from Paris, Buettner underlined how Pivatal Neeman was in the second phase of the Grand Slam Tour.
“Hans is a very important person from a marketing point of view,” he said. “We are a marketing-and show-operated company, doing chess at the highest level. But we mudlie everything around it. Therefore, Hans is a very important person for us. We were very happy to find a way to integrate him in a tour for merit.”
Timesofindia.com may confirm that Niemann was due to reaching Paris on Saturday, 5 April. Buettner planned to meet him and provide his integration facility with the player group before the tournament running on 7–14 April.
Neemon’s presence could provide some additional limelight and media coverage to fans with Marki Clash against Carlson and Freestyle Chess organizers.
But away from that table, meditation now turns to Abdusatorov, which steps as Neeman’s last minute replacement.