Motion to Suspend Hans Niemann’s membership for one year and to put that suspension in probationary status for one year.
Having reviewed the recommendation of the US Chess Ethics Committee in the case of Guadalupe vs. Niemann, the Executive Board moves to suspend the US Chess membership of GM Hans Niemann (US Chess ID 15041466) effective May 14, 2024, for one (1) year for violations of Section 6(a) of the US Chess Code of Ethics.
Section 6(a) reads as: “Intentional violations of tournament regulations, or of any other regulations pertaining to USCF activities and goals, particularly after being warned.”
However, in view of the fact that GM Niemann took responsibility for his actions the Executive Board further moves to set-aside the membership suspension for one (1) year through May 13, 2025.
During the period of probation, should GM Niemann have another incident where his behavior brings disrepute on chess in a US Chess event or an event where GM Niemann is representing the USA in international competition, then the Executive Board may remove the probation and suspend GM Niemann’s US Chess membership for at least one (1) year beginning the date the Executive Board votes to remove the probation.
The Motion was passed 8-0.
The EB did not provide details of the incident in the root of the case Guadalupe vs. Niemann. It is likely that the incident in question was the hotel room demolition in Saint Louis.
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