Reactions to Saint Louis Chess Club’s ban on Hans Niemann

The chess world is unbelievable bro https://t.co/dEVOqiCXc3

— GothamChess (@GothamChess) February 2, 2024

I'm not sure what gives any player the right to insist any organizer must invite them to their own events 🤷‍♂️ However, the last event Hans played at the @STLChessClub was the 2022 Fall Classic in Nov '22, an invitational event just after the US Champs that year. https://t.co/KcHsl31XUn

— Chris Bird (@ChrisBirdIA) February 2, 2024

Hans Niemann is always ready to create hype and is apparently just crazy, he's a kind of star, welcomed most by the chess community nowadays: possibly he doesn't even need to play chess anymore: crushing more furniture regularly will be enough to remain in the focus of attention.

— Mikhail Golubev 🇺🇦 (@mikhail_golubev) February 3, 2024

Not sure, if I like #SLCC's move making such a statement. I witnessed other strong players causing damages to organizers and they kept it silent. The special guy I remember got a bill, payed it and apologized. There's too much hype around Niemann, imo! https://t.co/HvuF0T0veh

— Heisenberg (@RealChessTiger) February 2, 2024

Hans has more than served his sentence for his failures and mistakes. Very immature to ban a rising player for yet another year because he broke a few chairs. Takes years to take action on Gareyev and Alejandro, but replacing some chairs is a year long ban. #chesspunks

— Evan Seghers (@ChessLobster) February 2, 2024

Although very disappointing to hear about what Hans has done here and likely the right decision, maybe you should read your first paragraph and revaluate your past behaviours and decisions in regards to something much much worse https://t.co/8jDGF44z9n

— Jack Payne (@jackpayne11800) February 2, 2024

Hans hasn’t been blacklisted. He’s been ghosted. #Chess https://t.co/FQTmUdqyN2

— Chuck Russell (@cichuck) February 2, 2024

tomorrow hans will admit he only destroyed 2 chairs as 14 year old and only during casual games

— MrDodgy (America’s brightest talent) (@ChessProblem) February 2, 2024

Why is such a decision not made lightly? Do you have to feel sorry to make such a decision if someone is damaging property and failing to fulfill contractual obligations?

— Little John 💎 (@biotechpain) February 2, 2024

I honestly think they treat you this way because you haven’t stressed that you’re one of America‘s brightest talents. You have now done so twice in one tweet but I think that’s not going to cut it just yet, I‘d encourage you to maybe mention it a third time in your next tweet

— Felix 🇺🇦❤️ (@lngenius_) February 2, 2024

What a terrible business decision.

The live streams of the last 2 US Championships was almost entirely carried by GM Hans Niemann.

GothamChess admits himself that the most popular videos on his channel all involves Hans Niemann.

— Wumao Tankie / Garden Hater / Jungle Propagandist (@CTankie1917) February 2, 2024