Russian chess player tries to poison their opponent during a match

A Russian chess champion has been arrested after allegedly smearing deadly poison on their rival’s chess pieces ahead of a match.

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Security footage from the tournament site in Dagestan reportedly shows the moment Amina Abarakova approaches the table and smears a substance over her opponent’s board. She’s reported to have said it was revenge after a "personal insult".

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