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

The shocking revelation was made by the organizers of the regional chess championship in Dagestan in the south-west of the Russian Federation. One of the players already had a grudge against the other from earlier, so before the match she poured poisonous mercury on her side of the table with the chess board.

Russian chess player accused of poisoning opponent’s pieces at championship

Amina Abakarova is under investigation by the Russian Chess Federation for allegedly poisoning a rival.

Russian chess champion allegedly caught on video trying to poison rival with mercury

A Russian chess champion has been accused of trying to poison her opponent during a recent tournament. The brazen move allegedly was caught on video. Amina Abakarova, 40, faces a possible lifetime ban and potential criminal proceedings, NBC News reported.'The actions she committed could have led to the saddest outcome.'The incident occurred last Friday inside the tournament room of the Dagestan Chess Championship in Makhachkala, the capital of R…

Amina Abakarova poisoned rival Umayganat Osmanova, who then felt sick. He now faces up to three years in prison and a lifetime disqualification from the Russian Chess Federation

Russian chess player accused of attempting to poison rival with mercury before match

Security video shows Russian chess player Amina Abakarova smearing what is alleged to be mercury on a chess board before a match.

On Camera, Russian Chess Player Poisons Opponent By Spilling Mercury On Board. Video

In a spine-chilling incident that has surfaced from the world of chess, a Russian chess player is said to have poisoned her opponent by spilling mercury on the board and pieces. The said player entered the room before the start of the match, went to an opponent's desk, and spilled mercury all over the board and pieces. The entire episode was caught on CCTV. The chess star accused of such a doing is said to be named Amina Abakarova. The opponent …