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Russian chess player allegedly tried to poison opponent by smearing pieces with mercury

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Aug 8 '24, 16:27

Amina Abakarova faces a possible lifetime ban and potential criminal proceedings, Russian authorities said, after the incident during a tournament last week.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-chess-player-poison-opponent-pieces-mercury-rcna165727 (www.nbcnews.com)

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They were playing in a windowless room -- nm - decline Aug 8, 17:44
The Aggrapina Gambit -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 8, 17:17
she has failed her assassin job interview for Putin. -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 8, 16:49
She didn't think enough steps ahead on that. -- nm - Reagen Aug 8, 16:40
"Why are my pieces so heavy?" -- nm - Baron of the Rings Aug 8, 16:34
ah . . . just one more thing -- nm - Columbo Aug 8, 16:32
Olympics? -- nm - Spawn Aug 8, 16:29
I learned it from watching you ok! I learned it from watching you!! -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Aug 8, 16:28 1
- 😏 -- nm - JD Aug 8, 16:29

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