Is Hans Niemann the second-best classical chess player of 2022

Imagine a ranking system in which defeating the World Chess Champion trumps other considerations. In this system, Hans Niemann would be #2 for 2022.

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Hans Niemann 'likely cheated' over 100 times in online chess matches: report

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Hans Niemann 'likely cheated' over 100 times in online chess matches: report