Creepy Behind the Scenes of Matan's Podcast Exposed | DSH #2014
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Sean Kelly interviews Hans Niemann about the fallout from the chess scandal and the future of the sport.
| DSH #2014 What really happened after the chess scandal that changed Hans Niemann’s life? In this Digital Social Hour Episode, Sean Kelly sits down with Hans Niemann after the release of Netflix’s Chessmates to talk about the documentary, Magnus Carlsen, Chess.com, the fallout from the cheating accusations, and why Hans believes public opinion has finally started to shift. Hans opens up about the Matan Even podcast, viral clip culture, online hate, the difference between fame and infamy, and why he says the internet often creates a completely different reality than what happens in person. The conversation also covers freestyle chess, the future of the sport, Hans’ goal to become world champion, competing at the highest level, chess plateaus, mental resilience, Bobby Fischer, the chess mafia, and why he says quitting chess was never an option. Hans also discusses his chess platform Endgame, his goal to bring more personality and competition into chess, and why he believes the professional chess ecosystem needs real change. Chapters 0:00 Netflix’s Chessmates and Hans Niemann’s response 2:06 Hans on the Matan Even podcast and viral clip culture 9:04 Short-form content, online hate…
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