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Hans Niemann

Hans Niemann, American chess player

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Born
June 20, 2003
Age in 2026
23
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
2003

About Hans Niemann

Hans Moke Niemann (born June 20, 2003) is an American chess grandmaster and Twitch streamer. He first entered the top 100 junior players list on March 1, 2019, and became a FIDE grandmaster on January 22, 2021. In July 2021, he won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia. He achieved a peak global ranking of No. 12 in May 2026. Niemann was part of a cheating controversy in 2022 after defeating reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in that year's Sinquefield Cup. Carlsen and Chess.com accused Niemann of cheating, leading to a $100 million defamation lawsuit that was ultimately settled out of court. Niemann returned to competitive chess in 2023 after reconciling with both parties. In September 2022, Niemann became embroiled in a controversy after defeating reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup.

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Hans Niemann timeline

  1. He first entered the top 100 junior players list on March 1, 2019, and became a FIDE grandmaster on January 22, 2021.
  2. In July 2021, he won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia.
  3. In September 2022, Niemann became embroiled in a controversy after defeating reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the 2022 Sinquefield Cup.

The world when Hans Niemann was born

Hans Niemann was born in 2003. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2003

  • #1 song"In Da Club" – 50 Cent
  • Top movieThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Top TV showCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • Best-selling bookThe Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentLeBron James drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Top headlineUS-led coalition invades Iraq
  • Technology milestoneSkype launched
  • Defining fadLow-rise jeans
  • Notable inventionMySpace
  • World population6.31 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
  • Sports championFlorida Marlins (World Series)
  • Also wonSan Antonio Spurs (NBA)
  • U.S. population290.1M

2003 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Hans Niemann's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20032026
Gas$1.59$3.45/gal
Average home$170,000$435,000
Average income$52,680$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$6.03$11.95
Postage stamp$0.37$0.73
Population290.1M341 million

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