Russian chess player Amina Abakarova has been suspended from competition following allegations that she attempted to poison an opponent during a regional competition in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Abakarova was reportedly filmed tampering with game pieces and tainting a chessboard with mercury, a toxic substance.
Competition in sports often leads to strong rivalries, where intense exchanges between players are common. While most interactions remain within the bounds of fair play, there are instances where rivalries escalate, leading to situations where players might engage in actions that unintentionally or intentionally cause harm to their opponents. Although such situations may seem more prevalent in contact sports like football or ice hockey, where physical altercations are more likely, similar tensions can arise in less physical games like chess.
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On August 2, it was reported that a chess tournament, one of the oldest and most popular board games, in Dagestan was abruptly canceled after European champion Umayganat Osmanova experienced a sudden health decline during the event. Investigations were subsequently launched, revealing the presence of a suspicious substance on Osmanova's table, which was later...
