Teen chess grandmaster Hans Niemann "not going to back down" amid cheating allegations

Hans Niemann, a teenage chess grandmaster, said he is "not going to back down," as he faces allegations of cheating. 

Speaking after winning a game against 15-year-old grandmaster Christopher Yoo on Wednesday, Niemann was asked about "the elephant in the room," and said his victory in the game was "a message to everyone."

"This entire thing started with me saying 'chess speaks for itself' and I think this game spoke for itself and showed the chess player that I am," he said. "It also showed that I'm not going to back down and I'm going to play my best chess here regardless of the pressure that I'm under."