Shocking Incident at Chess Tournament in Russia
The Russian Chess Federation announced that Aysel Abakarova, who attempted to poison her opponent during a chess tournament in Makhachkala, has been temporarily banned from national competitions. It is reported that Abakarova may face a lifetime ban as a result of the ongoing legal process.
According to reports in Russian media about the incident, Abakarova’s opponent Umayganat Osmanova suddenly fell ill and was taken to the hospital after the tournament started. After examinations at the hospital authorities examined the security camera footage that monitored the tournament and determined that Abakarova’s opponent had poured mercury onto the game board.
Abakarova claimed that Osmanova had made unpleasant remarks about her and her family, and that what had happened had nothing to do with chess or the tournament. Abakarova, who evaluated her complaint as “a sudden reaction stemming from a personal enmity,” emphasized that this situation did not pose a problem regarding chess.
It was reported that a lawsuit was filed against Abakarova, who was detained after the incident, demanding a prison sentence on charges of causing harm to health. This situation caused a great repercussion in the sports community and also led to discussions on the ethical values of chess and the behavior of the players.
