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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 years ago by TheJims@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] Susaga@ttrpg.network 68 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't know for certain if he deserves it or not, but this guy will always be known as the guy accused of using a buttplug to cheat at chess. There's no escaping it at this point.

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He should go for a brand deal

[–] gothicdecadence@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pawn shaped buttplug

[–] BobbyNevada@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The next one up is the bishop.

[–] orrk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

wait until the knight comes out

[–] BobbyNevada@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is it horse shaped?

[–] orrk@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

yes, also horse sized.