Russian chess player tries to poison opponent by smearing mercury on chessboard
Amina Abakarova, a chess player from
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На соревнованиях в Дагестане шахматистка попыталась отравить соперницу. Что известно
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According to reports, Abakarova broke into a chess tournament in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, before the start of a match and smeared mercury on the chess board.
The board in question was the one used in a match between Abakarova and her rival Umaiganat Osmanova. Osmanova started the match unaware of the board's condition, and 30 minutes later, an ambulance was called after she complained of nausea and dizziness. Doctors confirmed symptoms of poisoning, and tournament organizers immediately halted the match and checked security cameras. Once a suspect was identified, police were called.
'I felt horrible when I found out I had been poisoned. I still feel sick. Within the first few minutes I had difficulty breathing and had a taste of iron in my mouth. I had to fight on this chessboard for five hours and I don't know what would have happened if I hadn't left earlier,' Osmanova said.
According to the source, Abacalova and Osmanova have known each other since childhood and were regulars at local tournaments. Abacalova has also won tournaments multiple times. The source said, 'Just before the incident, the two competed in the finals of a tournament in Makhachkala, and although they both received the same number of points, Abacalova lost by decision. This may have been Abacalova's motive for the crime.' According to the police, Abacalova stated, 'I did it not to harm her, but to scare her.'
It has also been reported that Abacalova asked if the camera was working before the crime and was told it wasn't, but it was and the crime was clearly recorded.
Abakarova has been detained by police and faces up to two years in prison for 'intentional infliction of minor health harm' and may also be permanently banned from the Russian Chess Federation.
Dagestan's Sports Minister Sajid Sajidov said: 'We cannot understand what motivated an experienced athlete like Abakarova to commit this crime. Her actions endangered the lives of everyone present, including her own, and could have had the most tragic consequences. She will have to answer for her actions in the eyes of the law.'
Although Osmanova was unwell, she recovered and continued competing, ultimately coming in second place.
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