Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Chess Player Suspended After Allegedly Poisoning Her Rival WWW.CHESS.COM A chess player has been suspended by the Russian Chess Federation and is reportedly facing time in jail after she allegedly tried to poison her rival near the chess board during a tournament. Quote A chess player has been suspended by the Russian Chess Federation and is reportedly facing time in jail after she allegedly tried to poison her rival at the chessboard during a tournament. Amina Abakarova, a 40-year-old chess coach from Makhachkala in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, is accused of trying to poison her rival, 30-year-old Umayganat Osmanova. The incident unfolded during the Dagestan Chess Championship on August 2, according to a Telegram channel that first reported on the story, and is now making headlines in state-run Russian news media as well as reaching global media as well. Security camera footage shows the incident where Abakarova calmly walked over to the board where Osmanova was supposed to appear 20 minutes later. It was reported that she'd previously asked if cameras were in operation and been told that they weren't. She then smeared what is said to be potentially deadly mercury from a thermometer. Osmanova said she began feeling unwell 30 minutes later, complaining of nausea and dizziness, prompting an immediate call for medical assistance. Doctors eventually concluded that poisoning was a likely cause. After reviewing the footage from security cameras, the arbiter reported it to the police and Abakarova was detained, rtv1.com reports. Osmanova described her ordeal, saying she felt "terrible, disgusting, and morally depressed" when she realized she had been poisoned. She said another player and a member of the organization also became ill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Well it’s not the opening I would use 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Did Russia run out of polonium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 nice booty though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 The tournament must have been on the first floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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