Hans Niemann is an American chess grandmaster and Twitch streamer. He is a two-time United States Chess Champion and has represented the United States in five Olympiads. Niemann was born in Germany and moved to the United States when he was four years old. He began playing chess at age six and became a national master at age fourteen. He earned his grandmaster title in 2009.
Niemann has been one of the top American chess players for many years. His highest FIDE rating is 2742, achieved in October 2019. He has won or tied for first place in several major tournaments, including the 2016 Denker Tournament of High School Champions, the 2017 U.S. Open Chess Championship, and the 2018 U.S. Chess Championship.
In addition to his success as a chess player, Niemann is also a popular Twitch streamer. He often streams chess games and commentary, as well as other video games. He has over 100,000 followers on his Twitch channel.
Hans Niemann Girlfriend: Is He Married?
Hans Niemann is not married, as of now and doesn’t have a wife. The professional chess player hasn’t yet tied the knot with anyone. He is currently focusing on his career and has not been in any relationship publicly.
Chess takes up a lot of his time, which might be one of the reasons why he is not married yet. Who knows, maybe he will find the right person soon and settle down. Until then, fans can enjoy watching him play chess and follow his career.
Hans Niemann Net Worth
How much is the net worth of Hans Niemann? His social media career is his main source of income. His net worth is estimated to be $4 million, as of 2024.
Hans Niemann Chess Cheating
The 19-year-old, labelled a cheat by Magnus Carlsen, is due to play for the US title in a 14-grandmaster field including three of the world top 10.
Next week, when the 19-year-old who world champion Magnus Carlsen has publicly called a cheater faces off against the American top in the $250,000 US championship at St Louis, which has its first round (of 13) on Wednesday, three of the top 10 grandmasters will be put to the test.
Niemann will be returning to the “capital of chess”, Sinquefield Cup, where a few weeks ago he defeated Carlsen in the third round.
“Throughout our game I had the impression that he wasn’t tense or even fully concentrating on the game in critical positions, while outplaying me as black in a way I think only a handful of players can do,” said Carlsen. “This game contributed to me changing my perspective.”