Hans Niemann
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About
Chess player and board gamer who earned the Grandmaster title in the year 2021 at the age of 18. He is known for his aggressive and tactical style. He was a member of the U.S. Chess Federation's All-America Chess Team.
Before fame
He moved to the Netherlands when he was seven. He attended the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Trivia
He started playing chess when he was eight. He was coached by GM Bryan Smith. He analyses games with computer engines like Stockfish. He has also worked as a chess teacher where he tries to teach players all kinds of hidden or special moves.
Family life
He has Hawaiian and Danish ancestry.
Associated with
He has competed against top grandmasters such as Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.
